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DeckvsMaccy

Both Deck and Maccy are free clipboard managers for macOS. Maccy is a lightweight, open-source history tool. Deck starts there and adds semantic search, AI-powered recall, queue paste, Touch ID protection, and encrypted LAN sharing — while keeping everything local by default.

Deck

Privacy-first clipboard manager with semantic search, AI assistant, queue paste, Touch ID, OCR, and encrypted LAN sharing. Free, native, local-first.

Maccy

Lightweight, open-source clipboard history tool. Fast, minimal, keyboard-driven. No search beyond basic text matching.

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeckMaccy
PriceFreeFree (open source)
Clipboard HistoryConfigurable limitConfigurable limit
SearchKeyword, regex, type filters, semanticBasic text matching
AI AssistantMulti-provider (ChatGPT, Claude, Ollama)None
Queue PasteYes — sequential paste with Cmd+Shift+VNo
Touch ID ProtectionYesNo
OCR Text ExtractionYes — images become searchableNo
LAN SharingAES-GCM encrypted P2PNo
Smart RulesAuto-tag, transform, filter by app/typeNo
Data StorageLocal onlyLocal only
Script PluginsJavaScript + AppleScriptNo
MigrationImport from Maccy, Paste, and othersN/A

When to pick Deck

  • You copy large volumes of mixed content daily and need semantic recall.
  • You handle sensitive data and want Touch ID + encryption.
  • You do repetitive paste work and want queue mode.
  • You want AI-powered clipboard search and transformation.
  • You share clips between Macs on a local network.

When to pick Maccy

  • You want the simplest possible clipboard history with no extra features.
  • You prefer open-source software with a minimal footprint.
  • Basic text clipboard history is all you need.

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Requires macOS 14.0 or later