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Indie alternatives to Maccy

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Maccy does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
CopyQ	Free	Yes	–	Windows, Mac, Linux
Paste	Paid	–	–	Mac, iOS
Pastebot	Paid	–	–	Mac

The alternatives

1. CopyQ

Open-source clipboard manager with advanced features

CopyQ is a free clipboard manager that saves text, images and more in searchable, editable tabs, with scripting support.

Free · Windows, Mac, Linux · Website ↗

2. Paste

Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad

Paste stores everything you copy with a visual history, pinboards and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Paid · Mac, iOS · Website ↗

3. Pastebot

Clipboard manager for Mac

A Mac clipboard manager with history, filters, pasteboard groups and sequential paste.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Maccy?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: CopyQ.

Is there an open-source alternative to Maccy?

CopyQ is open source.

Which Maccy alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Windows: CopyQ. On Linux: CopyQ. On iPhone and iPad: Paste.

What makes these alternatives to Maccy “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Maccy.

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