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CopyQ vs CleanClip

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

CopyQ

8.0
Utilities

Clipboard manager with advanced features

CleanClip

7.0
Utilities

Clipboard manager

Metric CopyQ CleanClip
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 402 64
90-day Installs 1.2K 210
365-day Installs 5.8K 1.3K
Version 15.0.0 2.4.6
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 11.3K 39
GitHub Forks 544 4
Open Issues 419 -
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language C++ Python
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 6mo ago
First Seen Feb 28, 2016 Feb 10, 2024

Reviews

CopyQ

CopyQ is a sophisticated clipboard manager offering advanced features like multiple clipboard items, system tool integration, and cross-platform support. It's ideal for users needing more than basic clipboard functionality.

Manages clipboard content with advanced features.

Pros

  • + Advanced clipboard management features
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Active open-source community

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Limited community discussion on Reddit

CleanClip

CleanClip is a clipboard manager offering search, preview, and paste features, built on research from a 2023 paper. It's ideal for users seeking efficient clipboard management.

Manages clipboard history with search, preview, and paste functionality.

Pros

  • + Built on solid academic research from a reputable conference.
  • + Auto-updates ensure current and secure functionality.
  • + Efficient clipboard management with search and preview features.

Cons

  • - Small GitHub community may limit support and contributions.
  • - Python-based may affect performance compared to native apps.