Head-to-head · Clipboard Manager Software
Paste vs ClipClip
Paste leads on 0 checks, ClipClip on 1, and 4 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 scorePaste · 7.1/10
- Free planonly ClipClip
- Free trialonly Paste
Paste scores higher on our rubric for clipboard manager software: 7.1 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #14.
ClipClip offers free plan; Paste doesn't.
Paste is the better fit for mac users wanting polished team features. ClipClip is the better fit for windows users needing cloud-drive sync.
- Paste fits best
Mac users wanting polished team features
- ClipClip fits best
Windows users needing cloud-drive sync
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Side by side
| Feature | Paste 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | ClipClip 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #11 in Clipboard Manager Software | #14 in Clipboard Manager Software |
| Best for | Mac users wanting polished team features | Windows users needing cloud-drive sync |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $26.99/user/yr | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile | Desktop |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS | Windows |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Paste 4/4 · ClipClip 4/4 | ||
| History search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-device sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snippets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rich text support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| History limit | Not checked yet | 1000 items |
| Supported platforms | macOS, iOS | Windows |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
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
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
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
- Paste7.1/10 · 7-day trial
A polished Apple-focused clipboard manager with strong search, sync, and team sharing.
Visit PasteFull 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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