Alternatives to CrossPaste
Open-source clipboard sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
CrossPaste ranks #4 of 12 in Clipboard managers, with an Alt Score of 80. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, freemium and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Browser extension. 9 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
CrossPaste is an open-source, cross-platform clipboard manager built with Kotlin/Compose Multiplatform that syncs clipboard history in real time across desktop and mobile devices, with end-to-end encryption and a browser extension. It targets users who need one clipboard shared across many machines without relying on a vendor cloud.
CrossPaste is aimed at people who work across multiple desktop and mobile devices and want to copy content on one machine and paste it on another. It targets users who prefer a self-hosted, open-source (AGPL-3.0) clipboard tool over a cloud-hosted commercial service, including developers who want to expose clipboard history to AI assistants through its built-in MCP server.
The app syncs text, links, HTML, rich text, images, files and colors between devices, keeps a searchable clipboard history with favorites that are excluded from auto-cleanup, and provides OS-specific keyboard shortcuts for pasting particular formats or the most recent local/remote item. Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux are free; mobile apps for iOS and Android add an optional auto-renewing Pro subscription that unlocks large file transfer, unlimited sync, a system keyboard and a home-screen widget, and a Chrome browser extension is also available.
CrossPaste devices discover each other automatically on the local network under a LAN-only, serverless architecture and pair after a verification token shown on the target device is entered; clipboard content is then transmitted using asymmetric end-to-end encryption. Copied items are stored locally in a searchable history, with images and files expiring on a configurable schedule (default 1 week, adjustable from 1 day to 1 year) unless the item is marked as a favorite.
Where CrossPaste stands out
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Ranked alternatives
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ClipboardFusion is a Windows clipboard manager from Binary Fortress Software (also makers of DisplayFusion) that adds cloud sync, macro-based text transformation, and multi-machine clipboard sharing.
ClipClip is a free Windows clipboard manager that stores up to 1,000 text, image, and file clips, organizes them into multiple named clipboards, and bundles screenshot/screen-recording capture tools.
Rememory is an open-source Windows clipboard manager that automatically saves every copied item (text, images, links) with unlimited storage, supports app-based filtering to exclude sensitive apps, an.
PasteBar is a free, open-source clipboard manager built with Tauri and Rust for Mac and Windows, offering unlimited history, saved clips organized into collections/tabs/boards, and PIN-protected colle.
Feature comparison
Rows come from the Clipboard managers checklist (13 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Clipboard managers checklist | CrossPaste | ClipboardFusion | CopyQ | Pastebot | ClipClip | Ditto |
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Every fact and feature listed for CrossPaste is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License AGPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-30
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 19 November 2007
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CrossPaste/crosspaste-desktop/main/LICENSE -
Status active verified 2026-07-30
README also shows active CI badges, a v2.1.6 release, and an open roadmap (command-line mode, plugin system) as of fetch.
CrossPaste is continuously evolving!
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-30
Desktop apps (Windows/macOS/Linux) are entirely free and open source (AGPL-3.0, no paid tier per GitHub README). Mobile apps (iOS/Android) add an optional auto-renewing Pro subscription; the free tier
Basic clipboard sync
https://crosspaste.com/en/mobile-tutorial/android-pro -
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension verified 2026-07-30
iOS confirmed via https://crosspaste.com/en/mobile-tutorial/ios-pro; Chrome browser extension confirmed via GitHub README 'Chrome Extension' feature bullet and web/ build instructions.
macOS, Windows, Linux, or Android
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History depth Yes verified 2026-07-30
Settings tutorial (https://crosspaste.com/en/tutorial/setting) shows configurable expiration cleanup for images/files: default 1 week (unfavorited), adjustable 1 day–1 year; favorited items are exclud
unlimited clipboard history at your fingertips
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Search Yes verified 2026-07-30
Search results will display pasteboard content that contains all entered search terms.
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Pinned snippets Yes verified 2026-07-30
Same page: "you can use favorited pasteboards as snippets" when filtering search history.
Favorited pasteboards won't be automatically cleaned.
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Sync across devices Yes verified 2026-07-30
Real-time Sharing: Instantly share pasteboard content across devices, seamlessly.
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Images & files support Yes verified 2026-07-30
Rich Type Support: Handle various pasteboard types: Text, Color, URL, HTML, RTF, Image, File.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CrossPaste/crosspaste-desktop/main/README.md -
Ignore sensitive apps No verified 2026-07-30
This is the complete official feature list (Real-time Sharing, Unified Cross-platform, Rich Type Support, End-to-End Encryption, LAN-only Serverless, Smart Space Management, Built-in OCR, MCP Server,
Smart Space Management: Auto-cleanup options manage pasteboard storage without manual effort.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CrossPaste/crosspaste-desktop/main/README.md -
Open source Yes verified 2026-07-30
Source published at github.com/CrossPaste/crosspaste-desktop.
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 19 November 2007
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CrossPaste/crosspaste-desktop/main/LICENSE -
Keyboard-first UX Yes verified 2026-07-30
Same page lists a full shortcut set per OS (Mac/Windows/Linux) including paste plain text, paste primary type, paste latest local/remote, show main window, show search window, toggle monitoring, toggl
Paste data: ⌘ + V
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One-time purchase option No verified 2026-07-30
Both the Android and iOS Pro pages describe Pro exclusively as an auto-renewing subscription (Google Play / App Store); no one-time-purchase tier is mentioned anywhere on the site, and the desktop app
Your Pro subscription is managed through Google Play. You can view, modify, or cancel your subscription at any time
https://crosspaste.com/en/mobile-tutorial/android-pro
FAQ
Yes. ClipboardFusion, CopyQ and ClipClip have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
CopyQ, Ditto and Clipy — every license claim links its source.