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Indie alternatives to Paste

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Paste does, 2 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
Maccy	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac
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. Maccy

Lightweight open-source clipboard manager for Mac

Maccy keeps a searchable history of what you copy on macOS, opened with a keyboard shortcut and designed to stay fast and minimal.

Free plan · Mac · 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 Paste?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: CopyQ and Maccy.

Is there an open-source alternative to Paste?

CopyQ and Maccy are open source.

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

On Windows: CopyQ. On Linux: CopyQ.

What makes these alternatives to Paste “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 Paste.

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