Maccy vs Glaido
Maccy is a small, open-source clipboard manager for the Mac that does one job: search what you copied and paste it.
Price
- Maccy
- From $9.99 once
- Glaido
- Basic is free with every extension. Pro adds unlimited dictation.
Maccy
GlaidoPlatforms
- Maccy
- macOS
- Glaido
- macOS, Windows 11, Linux
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Maccy and Glaido, feature by feature
What both do comes first, then where Maccy is stronger, then what Glaido adds.
| Feature | Maccy | Glaido |
|---|---|---|
| Type to search, Enter to pasteBoth | Maccy | Glaido |
| Skips passwordsBoth | MaccyIgnores confidential copies, plus your own rules | GlaidoLeaves out copies marked concealed or temporary |
| Stays on your computerBoth | Maccy | Glaido |
| Pinned itemsMaccy leads | MaccyEach with its own shortcut | GlaidoUse snippets for text you reuse |
| Open sourceMaccy leads | MaccyMIT | Glaido |
| Windows and LinuxGlaido leads | MaccyMac only | Glaido |
| More in the same appGlaido leads | MaccyClipboard history only | GlaidoDictation, voice commands and the other extensions |
| Get things done by voiceGlaido leads | Maccy | GlaidoSay "find the link I copied this morning" and the list opens with it |
Maccy
GlaidoWhat each costs over a year
| Plan | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free and open source (MIT) from GitHub or Homebrew. | $0 |
| Mac App Store | $9.99 onceThe same app, sold to support development. | $9.99 once |
| Plan | What you get | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Clipboard History, every other extension, and dictation with a weekly word limit. | $0 |
| Pro | $20 a month, or $200 a year billed yearly. Unlimited dictation and every extension. | $200 |
Glaido's extensions are free on every plan, so replacing Maccy costs nothing.
Maccy prices checked on November 4, 2026 on Maccy's pricing page. Taxes and regional prices can differ.
Where they're the same
Maccy and Glaido both keep your clipboard history on your computer, let you type to find an item, and paste it with Enter. Both leave out copies that password managers mark as confidential.
Where Maccy is ahead
Maccy is open source and does only this one thing, so it's small and quick. You can pin items and give each a shortcut. It's free from GitHub, or $9.99 once on the App Store if you want to support the developer.
Where Glaido is ahead
Glaido's Clipboard runs on Windows and Linux too. It filters by text, images, files, links or colors, and shows a preview you can drag out. You can also ask for what you copied instead of scrolling for it, and it sits in the same app as your dictation.
Cost
Both are free. Glaido's Clipboard is included on every Glaido plan.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Maccy if
- You want one small app that does clipboard history and nothing else.
- You want open-source software you can read and build yourself.
- You want pinned items, each with its own shortcut.
Pick Glaido if
- You want to find what you copied by describing it.
- You already use Glaido for dictation and want one less app.
- You work on Windows or Linux, or across Mac, Windows and Linux.
Add up what you pay for
Tick the apps you pay for today. The total uses each app's lowest paid plan.
Totals stay in each app's own currency. Nothing is converted.
Maccy vs Glaido: questions
Both are free. Why switch?
If Maccy does what you need on your Mac, there's no reason to. Glaido makes sense if you dictate with it already, or need the same clipboard history on Windows or Linux.
Does Glaido keep my clipboard on my computer?
Yes. Clipboard history stays on the computer it was copied on and doesn't sync.
Can I use both at once?
Yes. Give them different shortcuts. Glaido's Clipboard has no shortcut until you set one.
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Read the comparisonSources: Maccy, Maccy on GitHub, Maccy on the App Store
Glaido is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Alex Rodionov, the owner of the Maccy trademark.
