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Head-to-head · Clipboard Manager Software

Ditto vs Relic

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Ditto #1 in Clipboard Manager Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ditto
Relic #5 in Clipboard Manager Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Relic

Ditto leads on 0 checks, Relic 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 scoreDitto · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Ditto scores higher on our rubric for clipboard manager software: 9.1 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Ditto is the better fit for windows users wanting powerful free basics. Relic is the better fit for power users wanting OCR and semantic search.

  • Ditto fits best

    Windows users wanting powerful free basics

  • Relic fits best

    Power users wanting OCR and semantic search

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Side by side

Feature Ditto 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Relic 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.7
Ranking #1 in Clipboard Manager Software #5 in Clipboard Manager Software
Best for Windows users wanting powerful free basics Power users wanting OCR and semantic search
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $60/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Ditto 4/4 · Relic 4/4
History search ✓ ✓
Cross-device sync ✓ ✓
Snippets ✓ ✓
Rich text support ✓ ✓
Specs
History limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Windows Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, web
Our review
Pros
  • Supports text, images, HTML, and custom clipboard formats
  • Full-text and regular-expression search across saved clips
  • Groups, sticky clips, scripting, and computer-to-computer transfers
  • Searches clipboard content by words, dates, meaning, and screenshot text
  • Supports encrypted sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web
  • Offers snippets, rich-text retention, secret masking, and self-hosting
Cons
  • Windows-only platform support
  • Friends transfers clips between computers rather than using cloud sync
  • Advanced features may require more setup than basic clipboard tools
  • The Free plan limits sync to 3 devices and storage to 250 MB
  • Mobile apps add items through sharing and platform shortcuts
  • Self-hosting requires you to run the sync server on your own hardware
Our verdict

Ditto extends the Windows Clipboard with a database-backed history of copied items. It is designed for Windows users who regularly revisit text, images, HTML, or custom clipboard formats and want more control than the standard clipboard…

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Relic is a clipboard manager for people who need more than a short copy-and-paste buffer. It captures text, images, screenshots, and files, then makes them searchable across supported computers and phones. Its audience is power users who…

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  1. DittoClipboard Manager Software 9.1Free plan
  2. RelicClipboard Manager Software 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ditto — where it wins

    • Supports text, images, HTML, and custom clipboard formats
    • Full-text and regular-expression search across saved clips
    • Groups, sticky clips, scripting, and computer-to-computer transfers

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform support
    • Friends transfers clips between computers rather than using cloud sync
    • Advanced features may require more setup than basic clipboard tools

  • Relic — where it wins

    • Searches clipboard content by words, dates, meaning, and screenshot text
    • Supports encrypted sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web
    • Offers snippets, rich-text retention, secret masking, and self-hosting

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan limits sync to 3 devices and storage to 250 MB
    • Mobile apps add items through sharing and platform shortcuts
    • Self-hosting requires you to run the sync server on your own hardware
  • Ditto9.1/10 · Free plan

    Powerful free clipboard history, search, organization, and scripting for Windows.

    Visit DittoFull verdict →
  • Relic7.7/10 · Free plan

    Relic combines searchable clipboard history, encrypted sync, OCR, and self-hosting.

    Visit RelicFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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