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OpenClip vs Maccy

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenClip

7.0
Productivity

Instant actions for selected text

Maccy

8.0
Productivity

Clipboard manager

Metric OpenClip Maccy
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 289 7.8K
90-day Installs 289 25.6K
365-day Installs 289 110.8K
Version 1.8.2 2.7.1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 490 18.9K
GitHub Forks 29 865
Open Issues 17 147
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 26d ago 8mo ago
First Seen Sep 22, 2026 Jun 29, 2019

Reviews

OpenClip

OpenClip offers instant text actions for macOS, enabling quick operations like clipboard management and text formatting. It's ideal for users seeking iPhone-like text utilities on their Mac, enhancing productivity with customizable shortcuts.

Enables quick text actions and clipboard management similar to iPhone functionality on macOS.

Pros

  • + Programmable text actions enhance efficiency
  • + Cross-app functionality improves workflow
  • + Active development ensures updates and improvements

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion outside GitHub
  • - Low 30-day install count indicates niche adoption

Maccy

Maccy is a popular, open-source clipboard manager for macOS that offers lightweight, searchable clipboard history. It benefits users who frequently copy and paste, especially developers and power users looking for efficient clipboard management.

Maccy manages and organizes clipboard content with search functionality.

Pros

  • + Open-source and lightweight
  • + Searchable clipboard history
  • + Auto-updates for convenience

Cons

  • - Clipboard content limit
  • - Memory usage concerns