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Ditto: cost, fit and limits
Ditto is an open source clipboard manager for Windows, maintained by sabrogden under the GPL-3.0 license, that saves each item placed on the Windows clipboard into a database and pastes it back from a system tray list.
What to know first
Ditto is free, with releases on GitHub and a Windows Store app listed in the repository, and nothing on the page describes a trial or a license key. The default hot key is Ctrl plus the backtick key, and double-clicking an item or pressing Enter pastes it into the previous window. Binaries are code-signed through SignPath.io. The repository names no sync, no paid tier and no AI feature.
Ditto at a glance
| Maker | sabrogden (GitHub account of the repository owner; no legal entity stated), Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | Free |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Clipboard Manager Apps in 2026, rank 10 of 13 |
| Website | github.com/sabrogden/Ditto |
Who Ditto is best for
Windows users who want a free history
Ditto extends the Windows clipboard with a database of everything copied, at no cost and with source code open on GitHub.
Keyboard-driven pasters
Ctrl plus the backtick key opens the list, and Enter pastes into the window you were in, so the routine needs no mouse.
Careful installers
Windows code signing through SignPath.io for the provided binaries gives a verifiable download source, which the repository notes, and matters for software that sees every copy.
Ditto plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Open source download | Free | GPL-3.0 license, with releases on GitHub and a Windows Store app listed in the repository; no paid tier is named on the page. |
Checked November 2026.
What Ditto does
- Database history
- Every item placed on the Windows clipboard is stored in a database for later retrieval, so earlier copies stay available after you copy something new.
- Any copied type
- Ditto saves any type of information copied to the Windows clipboard, not only plain text, which covers images and formatted content too, according to the repository description.
- Hot key list
- The default hot key Ctrl + ` opens the Ditto list from the system tray or the keyboard, and the key can be changed in settings by the user.
- Paste into previous window
- Double click or press Enter on an item and Ditto pastes it into the window you were using before, so the item lands where your cursor was and the flow of typing is not broken.
- Signed binaries
- The repository notes Windows code signing for the binaries it provides, done through SignPath.io, which lets you check that a download is the project's own build.
How Ditto handles your data
Ditto keeps its history in a local database on the Windows computer, according to the repository description. The page does not state a retention period, whether the data is encrypted, whether anything is sent to a server or whether it trains a model, and it names no certification. There is no sync or cloud feature on the repository page. The owner is a GitHub account, not a company, so no separate privacy policy exists for this tool.
Where Ditto falls short in practice
- Windows only. Ditto is described as an extension to the Windows clipboard, so it offers nothing to Mac or Linux owners, and no other platform build was named.
- No sync named. The repository page names no sync or cloud feature, so history stays on the machine and cannot follow you to a phone or a second PC.
- Thin documentation. The only source we read is the repository page, so features beyond the description, such as encryption or retention rules, are not confirmed here, and no manual was reviewed.
Alternatives to Ditto
Ditto: common questions
Is Ditto free?
Yes. Ditto is open source under GPL-3.0, with releases on GitHub and a Windows Store app listed in the repository. No paid tier is named on the page we read. The project is maintained by an individual account, so there is no vendor support desk.
What hot key does Ditto use?
The repository ReadMe gives Ctrl + ` as the default hot key to open the Ditto list from the keyboard. You can also open it from the system tray. Double click or press Enter on an item to paste it into the previous window.
Does Ditto work on Mac?
No. The repository describes Ditto as an extension to the Windows clipboard. Mac users should look at Maccy or Clipy for free options, and cross-platform users at CopyQ, which lists Linux, Windows and OS X 10.15 or later, so one tool covers all three.
Where does Ditto store my clipboard history?
The repository says Ditto stores each clipboard item in a database. It describes this as a local database on the Windows computer. The page does not say whether the database is encrypted or how long items are kept, so check the settings after installing it.
Does Ditto have AI features or sync?
No AI feature and no sync or cloud feature is named on the repository page we read. Ditto is a local history tool. For Windows with mobile sync, ClipboardFusion Pro lists sync to Android and iOS, and for AI features the ranking points to Paste and Raycast on Apple devices.