Alternatives to Maccy
Minimal open source Mac clipboard history
Maccy ranks #10 of 12 in Clipboard managers, with an Alt Score of 70. It is licensed under MIT, donationware from Free and available on macOS. 7 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
macOS users who copy and paste frequently and want fast, keyboard-driven access to their clipboard history, such as writers and developers.
A free, open-source (MIT) clipboard manager that stores your copy history locally on your Mac. You can search past clipboard items in milliseconds and reinsert them without touching the mouse. It automatically removes items copied from password managers, and requires no unnecessary system permissions.
Maccy runs in the menu bar and keeps a running history of everything copied to the clipboard; a global keyboard shortcut opens a searchable list where typing filters entries and pressing Enter pastes the selected item.
Where Maccy stands out
Verified capabilities most alternatives don't have.
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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.
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 encr.
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
How Maccy compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Maccy is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License MIT verified 2026-07-08
The MIT License (MIT)
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Pricing model Donationware verified 2026-07-08
Free MIT OSS; optional paid App Store/Gumroad purchase supports development. (Agent proposed 'OSS + paid hosting'; corrected to Donationware — app is not hosted, it is free OSS with a support-purchase
By purchasing the application on the website or Mac App Store, you support its development! You can still download the application for free on GitHub
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-08
You can still download the application for free on GitHub or via Homebrew.
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Status active verified 2026-07-08
Repo not archived, pushed 2026-07-06; latest release 2.6.1 (2025-11-27).
pushed_at: 2026-07-06, archived: false
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Platforms macOS verified 2026-07-08
Maccy works on macOS Sonoma 14 or higher.
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History depth Yes verified 2026-07-08
historySize", default: 200)" — Configurable, default 200.
static let size = Key<Int>(
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Search Yes verified 2026-07-08
Type what you want to find in history and hit Enter.
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Pinned snippets Yes verified 2026-07-08
To pin the history item so that it remains on top of the list, press OPTION (⌥) + P.
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Sync across devices No verified 2026-07-08
Local-only; no iCloud/cross-device sync.
Everything is stored on your computer.
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Images & files support Yes verified 2026-07-08
static let images = StorageType(types: [.png, .tiff]) static let files = StorageType(types: [.fileURL])
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Ignore sensitive apps Yes verified 2026-07-08
@Default(.ignoredApps) private var ignoredApps
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One-time purchase option Yes verified 2026-07-08
price":4.99,"priceCurrency":"USD"" — $4.99 one-time on Gumroad; $9.99 on Mac App Store.
https://p0deje.gumroad.com/l/Apsra
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, CrossPaste and Ditto — every license claim links its source.