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Flycut vs Clipy

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Flycut

8.0
Developer Tools

Clipboard manager for developers

Clipy

6.0
Utilities

Clipboard extension app

Metric Flycut Clipy
Category Developer Tools Utilities
AI Score 8.0 6.0
30-day Installs 299 964
90-day Installs 1.0K 3.0K
365-day Installs 4.9K 13.4K
Version 1.9.6 1.2.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.7K 8.4K
GitHub Forks 219 733
Open Issues 136 261
License MIT MIT
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jul 4, 2015

Reviews

Flycut

Flycut is a lightweight clipboard manager designed specifically for developers. It offers a clean and efficient way to manage clipboard history with Spotlight integration, making it ideal for those who need quick access to frequently used snippets.

Flycut manages clipboard history and allows users to quickly retrieve and paste items using Spotlight.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Spotlight integration for quick access
  • + Open-source with a strong community

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent development activity

Clipy

Clipy is a clipboard extension app that offers multiple clipboards, integration with macOS shortcuts, and customization options. It benefits users who need advanced clipboard management but faces challenges with maintenance and functionality issues.

Clipy extends macOS clipboard functionality with features like multiple clipboards and shortcut integration.

Pros

  • + Multiple clipboards for organizing copied content
  • + Integration with macOS shortcuts for automation
  • + Customizable interface with themes and keyboard shortcuts

Cons

  • - Inability to copy images is a major limitation
  • - Maintenance concerns due to inactive development
  • - Persistent login item addition in Ventura