Clipman vs Paste

CClipman7.6Visit Paste7.1Visit

Higher score C Clipman #6 in Clipboard Manager Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Clipman

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Paste #11 in Clipboard Manager Software 7.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Paste

• Clipman fits best

  Free users needing broad device sync

• Paste fits best

  Mac users wanting polished team features

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Side by side

Feature	CClipman 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Paste 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.1
Ranking	#6 in Clipboard Manager Software	#11 in Clipboard Manager Software
Best for	Free users needing broad device sync	Mac users wanting polished team features
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$26.99/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	macOS, iOS
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Clipman 4/4 · Paste 4/4
History search	✓	✓
Cross-device sync	✓	✓
Snippets	✓	✓
Rich text support	✓	✓
Specs
History limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad	macOS, iOS
Our review
Pros	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	Searches clipboard history, including text inside images Syncs clipboard content across Apple devices through private iCloud Adds shared pinboards, sequential pasting, and AI-tool connections
Cons	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	No free plan is available Paid access is required after the seven-day trial Apple-focused platform support excludes non-Apple devices
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 →	Paste is a clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that automatically saves copied text, links, images, and files. It is aimed at individual users, developers, designers, writers, and teams that frequently reuse content across Apple… 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

• Paste — where it wins

  • Searches clipboard history, including text inside images
  • Syncs clipboard content across Apple devices through private iCloud
  • Adds shared pinboards, sequential pasting, and AI-tool connections

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Paid access is required after the seven-day trial
  • Apple-focused platform support excludes non-Apple devices

• CClipman7.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free clipboard manager with encrypted sync and optional self-hosting.

  Visit ClipmanFull verdict →
• Paste7.1/10 · 7-day trial

  A polished Apple-focused clipboard manager with strong search, sync, and team sharing.

  Visit PasteFull verdict →