Plain Clip vs CopyClip
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Plain Clip
7.0Removes formatting from copied text
CopyClip
6.5Clipboard manager
| Metric | Plain Clip | CopyClip |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 386 |
| 90-day Installs | - | 998 |
| 365-day Installs | 25 | 4.3K |
| Version | 2.5.2 | 3.991 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | — | 15 |
| GitHub Forks | — | - |
| Open Issues | — | 2 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | Python |
| Last GitHub Commit | — | 4mo ago |
| First Seen | Nov 6, 2013 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Plain Clip
Plain Clip is a lightweight macOS utility that removes formatting from copied text, ensuring clean, plain text pasting. It's ideal for users who frequently copy and paste text across applications, offering a quick and efficient solution for maintaining text integrity.
Strips formatting from copied text to provide clean, plain text output.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient for clean text pasting
- + Simplifies workflow for frequent text copy-paste users
- + Quick and reliable solution for formatting issues
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community support and discussion
CopyClip
CopyClip is an open-source clipboard manager inspired by Windows 10's clipboard, offering cross-platform support and a simple interface for managing clipboard history. It benefits users who need quick access to frequently copied text or URLs.
Manages clipboard history, allowing users to store, organize, and quickly paste previously copied items.
Pros
- + Open-source with a permissive MIT license
- + Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows
- + Actively maintained with regular updates
Cons
- - Limited community engagement and third-party reviews
- - Occasional bugs reported by users