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Nimclip vs CopyQ: catalog facts
Nimclip	CopyQ
Free Free and open source under Apache License 2.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Keeps clipboard data on the Mac without a cloud account Supports image history and searching recognized image text	Stores text, images, HTML and custom formats, not just plain text Tabs, tags, notes and filtering for a history you actually use
Requires macOS 15 or later	The interface is functional rather than attractive Scripting is where the power is, and that means learning its API
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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