# Maccy (open-source desktop utility)

> Maccy is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. Lightweight clipboard manager for macOS. It has 21,832 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Paste. Its source code is on GitHub at p0deje/Maccy.

Maccy is a lightweight clipboard manager for macOS. It keeps the history of what you copy and lets you quickly navigate, search, and use previous clipboard contents.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/p0deje/Maccy |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 21,832 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | Paste |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://maccy.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | 2.7.1 (Aug 10, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install maccy
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/maccy

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