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PopClip vs OpenClip

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

PopClip

8.0
Productivity

Used to access context-specific actions when text is selected

OpenClip

7.0
Productivity

Instant actions for selected text

Metric PopClip OpenClip
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 164 289
90-day Installs 655 289
365-day Installs 3.1K 289
Version 2026.8.1 1.8.2
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.0K 490
GitHub Forks 461 29
Open Issues 718 17
License MIT MIT
Language JavaScript Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 26d ago
First Seen Mar 14, 2016 Sep 22, 2026

Reviews

PopClip

PopClip enhances text selection with context-specific actions, offering a customizable tool for quick tasks. It benefits users seeking efficient text handling and specific workflow needs.

PopClip provides quick actions when text is selected, enabling efficient task handling.

Pros

  • + Efficient text handling
  • + Good macOS integration
  • + Customizable extensions

Cons

  • - High number of open issues
  • - MacOS-only availability

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