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Head-to-head · Clipboard Manager Software

Relic vs Octoclip

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Relic #5 in Clipboard Manager Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Relic
Octoclip #7 in Clipboard Manager Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Octoclip

Relic leads on 0 checks, Octoclip 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 scoreRelic · 7.7/10
  • Free planboth

Relic scores higher on our rubric for clipboard manager software: 7.7 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Relic is the better fit for power users wanting OCR and semantic search. Octoclip is the better fit for users wanting broad sync without subscriptions.

  • Relic fits best

    Power users wanting OCR and semantic search

  • Octoclip fits best

    Users wanting broad sync without subscriptions

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Side by side

Feature Relic 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Octoclip 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.5
Ranking #5 in Clipboard Manager Software #7 in Clipboard Manager Software
Best for Power users wanting OCR and semantic search Users wanting broad sync without subscriptions
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $60/yr $19.99 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Relic 4/4 · Octoclip 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, web Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Syncs clipboard content across Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, and Android
  • Supports local Nearby Sync plus user-configured WebDAV or S3 Cloud Sync
  • Adds search, snippets, collections, aliases, and OCR for image clips
Cons
  • 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
  • The Free plan allows only 1 Nearby Sync connected device
  • Free access limits Quick Input, Collections, Aliases, and history search
  • Paid licenses cover 2 or up to 5 devices and include 1 year of updates
Our verdict

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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Octoclip is a clipboard manager for people who move between computers, phones, and tablets. It captures clipboard history and stores copied text, images, and files, then provides search, filtering, pinned clips, temporary clips,…

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  1. RelicClipboard Manager Software 7.7Free plan
  2. OctoclipClipboard Manager Software 7.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Octoclip — where it wins

    • Syncs clipboard content across Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, and Android
    • Supports local Nearby Sync plus user-configured WebDAV or S3 Cloud Sync
    • Adds search, snippets, collections, aliases, and OCR for image clips

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan allows only 1 Nearby Sync connected device
    • Free access limits Quick Input, Collections, Aliases, and history search
    • Paid licenses cover 2 or up to 5 devices and include 1 year of updates

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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