Head-to-head · Clipboard Manager Software
Clipman vs ClipClip
Clipman leads on 0 checks, ClipClip on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreClipman · 7.6/10
- Free planboth
Clipman scores higher on our rubric for clipboard manager software: 7.6 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #14.
Clipman is the better fit for free users needing broad device sync. ClipClip is the better fit for windows users needing cloud-drive sync.
- Clipman fits best
Free users needing broad device sync
- ClipClip fits best
Windows users needing cloud-drive sync
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Side by side
| Feature | Clipman 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | ClipClip 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #6 in Clipboard Manager Software | #14 in Clipboard Manager Software |
| Best for | Free users needing broad device sync | Windows users needing cloud-drive sync |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Support | Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Clipman 4/4 · ClipClip 4/4 | ||
| History search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-device sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snippets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rich text support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| History limit | Not checked yet | 1000 items |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad | Windows |
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| Our verdict | Clipman is an open-source clipboard manager for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad. It stores clipboard history locally and supports text, links, rich text, images, and files. Users can search, edit, name, group, pin, sort,… Read the review → |
ClipClip is a Windows desktop clipboard manager for people who need to retain, find, organize, edit, and reuse copied content. Its searchable history stores up to 1,000 clips, while pinned clips, folders, protected folders, and the Paste… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Clipman — where it wins
- Free, open-source access across desktop and mobile platforms
- Searchable history with pinned, named, grouped, and sortable entries
- Encrypted synchronization with an optional self-hosted server
Where it doesn't
- Synchronization relies on shared folders or a self-hosted server
- Clipboard history is stored locally on the device
- Advanced workflows may require managing many organization options
ClipClip — where it wins
- Searches and stores up to 1,000 clipboard clips
- Handles text, rich text, HTML, images, files, and screenshots
- Syncs through Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox
Where it doesn't
- Available only for Windows
- Commercial use requires a $49 one-time license
- Cloud-drive synchronization depends on three supported services
- Clipman7.6/10 · Free plan
A broad, free clipboard manager with encrypted sync and optional self-hosting.
Visit ClipmanFull verdict → - ClipClip6.8/10 · Free plan
A feature-rich Windows clipboard manager with cloud-drive sync and a $49 commercial license.
Visit ClipClipFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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