Alternatives
Best Paste alternatives in 2026
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Cite this list: Toolradar, best Paste alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/paste
3 direct alternatives to Paste and 5 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Alfred is the top alternative to Paste on our list, followed by Raycast and Maccy.
- 8 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Alfred.
- Highest rated: Microsoft Excel, 4.8 out of 5 from 22,705 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 3 direct
- 8 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Paste
Alfred
#1 Top pickProductivity app for Mac with custom workflows and shortcuts
Pricing
Free plan
3.8 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 47 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Raycast
#2Your Mac's command center for lightning-fast search and actions
Starting price
From $8 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.7 /5 on G2 · 16 ratings, Aug 2026
Maccy
#3A lightweight and fast macOS clipboard manager that keeps your copy history accessible.
Pricing
Free
Paste vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Oct 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: $2.49/mo | Free plan: No | 3.2 out of 5, from 20 ratings across G2 and SourceForge (20) | |
| Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 3.8 out of 5, from 47 ratings across G2 and Capterra (47) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $8/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.7 out of 5, from 16 ratings on G2 (16) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Free | Free plan: Yes | n/a | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $4/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 30,473 ratings across G2 and Capterra (30,473) | Same category as Paste |
 | Price: $8/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 2,958 ratings on G2 (2,958) | Same category as Paste |
 | Price: $1.99/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.3 out of 5, from 3 reviews on Toolradar (3) | Same category as Paste |
 | Price: $9/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.7 out of 5, from 17,192 ratings on G2 (17,192) | Same category as Paste |
 | Price: $9.99/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.8 out of 5, from 22,705 ratings across G2 and Capterra (22,705) | Same category as Paste |
Why people consider alternatives to Paste
Paste is a powerful clipboard manager designed for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that keeps everything you copy organized, searchable, and accessible across all your Apple devices.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in productivity.
The 3 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (productivity) with different trade-offs. The 5 tools marked "Same category as Paste" fit the category but replace Paste less directly.
Paste by the numbers
| Metric | Paste | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 19 of 30 have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 4 tools | 1 | #5 of 30 (joint) |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 32 visits | 30 | #4 of 8 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Visitors most often compare Paste with Maccy (last 30 days, Nov 2026).
Listed as an alternative to: #6 on 2026-10-16 to #5 on 2026-11-03 (rank among 30 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Clipboard Managers data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Paste by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Productivity leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Productivity tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 569 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ReadyTab | $0.58/mo, billed yearly |
| 2 | Hours | $0.83/mo, billed yearly |
| 2 | Lubb | $0.83/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | DockFlow | $0.90/mo, billed yearly |
| 5 | Apple Notes | $0.99/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 209 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WalkMe | $1/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 1 | Zoho Mail | $1/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | draw.io | $1.70/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Standup Alice | $1.99/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Sling | $2/user/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, flat team plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 35 tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enpass | $1.99/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 2 | Neat | $4.17/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 2 | Remember The Milk | $4.17/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 4 | SaneBox | $4.54/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 5 | Coach Catalyst | $5/mo flat, billed monthly |
Most visited, last 30 days
Distinct visitor sessions on the tool's Toolradar page over the last 30 days, with bots excluded by our analytics. A session counts once however many times it reloads the page.
Counted among 43 tools with 50+ visits.
| # | Tool | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windscribe VPN | 639 visits |
| 2 | Opera | 619 visits |
| 3 | Notion | 354 visits |
| 4 | Joplin | 314 visits |
| 5 | Obsidian | 293 visits |
Fastest rising, last 30 days
Change in visitor sessions between the last 30 days and the 30 days before.
Counted among 12 tools with 100+ visits in both windows.
| # | Tool | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windscribe VPN | +192% |
| 2 | ChatGPT | +39% |
| 3 | Microsoft Whiteboard | +10% |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 30 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | 256 articles |
| 2 | Microsoft 365 | 29 articles |
| 3 | Grok Bot | 16 articles |
| 3 | iCloud | 16 articles |
| 5 | Meta Muse | 14 articles |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 862 of 1877 Productivity tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Productivity leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Productivity statistics.
8 alternatives to Paste
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Paste" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
Alfred
Free plan Cheaper than PasteProductivity app for Mac with custom workflows and shortcuts
3.8 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 47 ratings, Sep 2026
Free plan available; paid prices not published
- 2
Raycast
Free plan Cheaper than PasteYour Mac's command center for lightning-fast search and actions
4.7 /5 on G2 · 16 ratings, Aug 2026
From $8/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 3
Maccy
100% free Cheaper than PasteA lightweight and fast macOS clipboard manager that keeps your copy history accessible.
Free
- 4
Microsoft Teams
Free plan Cheaper than PasteUnite chat, meetings, and files with Microsoft 365
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 30,473 ratings, Sep 2026
From $4/user/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
Same category as Paste
- 5
ChatGPT
Free plan Cheaper than PasteAdvanced AI models for web, iOS, Android, and desktop
4.6 /5 on G2 · 2,958 ratings, Aug 2026
From $8/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as Paste
- 6
Google Drive
Free plan Cheaper than PasteCloud storage and collaboration with 15GB free
4.3 /5 on Toolradar · 3 reviews
From $1.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as Paste
- 7
monday.com
Free plan Cheaper than PasteOrganize work, automate tasks, and connect tools for team clarity
4.7 /5 on G2 · 17,192 ratings, Sep 2026
From $9/seat/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
Same category as Paste
- 8
Microsoft Excel
Free plan Cheaper than PasteIndustry-standard spreadsheet software
4.8 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 22,705 ratings, Sep 2026
From $9.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as Paste
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Paste?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Paste are Alfred, Raycast, Maccy. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Paste?
Yes. Maccy is 100% free (no paid upgrade path) (A lightweight and fast macOS clipboard manager that keeps your copy history accessible). Freemium tools on this list offer a free tier with paid upgrades; they are not the same as fully free.
Why do people look for Paste alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Paste: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in productivity. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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