Paste alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Paste: no free tier beyond the trial, and apple platforms only. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Paste, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Maccy currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Paste alternative for most people
MaccyFree, open-source and minimal if you do not need sync or pinboards.
Best Paste alternative for a free option
CopyQFree and cross-platform, useful if you also work on Windows or Linux.
Best Paste alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
RaycastFree clipboard history inside a launcher, with snippets alongside.
Best Paste alternative for open source
MaccyFree, open-source and minimal if you do not need sync or pinboards.
Best Paste alternative for Mac
AlfredOne-off Powerpack licence covering clipboard history and snippets.
Best Paste alternative for Windows
CopyQFree and cross-platform, useful if you also work on Windows or Linux.
Best Paste alternative for Linux
CopyQFree and cross-platform, useful if you also work on Windows or Linux.
Paste alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Paste?
Maccy ranks first right now. Free, open-source and minimal if you do not need sync or pinboards. CopyQ and Raycast follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Paste?
Yes. Maccy (open source), CopyQ (open source), Raycast (free plan + paid) and Alfred (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Paste?
Yes: Maccy and CopyQ.
Which Paste alternatives work on Linux?
CopyQ runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Paste?
The complaints we hear most: no free tier beyond the trial; apple platforms only; visual card layout uses more screen space than a simple list.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Paste, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.