A free, open-source clipboard manager that does one job — searchable clipboard history, keyboard-first, with nothing else bolted on.
Our take
The deliberately minimal pick in a category full of feature-stuffed alternatives — no cloud sync, no snippets, no notch UI, just fast keyboard-driven search over clipboard history. That focus is the whole pitch, per the developer’s own “no fluff” framing, and it respects password-manager clipboard clearing rather than hoarding secrets.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Open source
- Requires
- macOS 14 or newer (Homebrew cask requirement)
- Get it via
- Homebrew · Direct · Mac App Store
- Developer
- Alex Rodionov
Do you use Maccy?
Who made this
SF Bay Area
Solo developer of Maccy (21k+ GitHub stars), who explains in the repo’s own README that he built it after moving from Linux to macOS and couldn’t find a clipboard manager "as free and simple as Parcellite." Also maintains Selenium and Bazel Ruby tooling, per his GitHub profile.
What it does
Keyboard-first search
Type to search clipboard history and hit Enter to paste, with no mouse required.
Privacy-respecting
If a password manager removes a copied password from the clipboard, Maccy removes it too, per the developer.
Lightweight & native
Built with native macOS UI, with no extra features beyond clipboard history.
The deal
- Free, open source (MIT license)
- No subscription or paid tier
Maccy — questions people ask
Is Maccy free?
Yes, free and open source (MIT license), with no paid tier.
Who makes Maccy?
Alex Rodionov.
Is Maccy available on the Mac App Store?
Yes — alongside a direct download, per the developer’s own site.
Is Maccy free?
Yes — Maccy is free.
Does Maccy work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Maccy lives in the menu bar, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Maccy?
Maccy is available via Homebrew, Direct, Mac App Store.
Is Maccy open source?
Yes — Maccy is open source.
Reviews
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Listing hand-verified August 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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