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DittoDuo vs Alfred
Alfred is a long-running launcher and automation tool. Its clipboard history is part of the paid Powerpack and is off until you turn it on. DittoDuo is a dedicated clipboard manager with a free version.
| Feature | DittoDuo | Alfred |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Pro is $19.99 once, for all your Macs | Clipboard history needs the Powerpack: £34, or £59 with lifetime upgrades |
| Free history | Unlimited: by days (90 by default), by count or forever | Needs the paid Powerpack |
| Open source | No | No |
| Password-manager copies | Skips concealed and temporary copies; ignore any app | Ignores concealed copies, Keychain Access and 1Password by default |
| History length | 90 days by default; by days, by count or forever, free | 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month or 3 months |
| AI assistant access (MCP) | Built in (Pro): read-only, likely secrets redacted, last 7 days by default | None |
| Requires | macOS 15 Sequoia or later | macOS 10.14 or later (Alfred 5) |
Checked on October 6, 2026. Sources are listed below.
Choose Alfred if…
- You want a launcher with workflows and deep automation.
- You’re on an older Mac. Alfred 5 runs on macOS 10.14 and later.
Choose DittoDuo if…
- You want to keep clips longer than 3 months, or forever.
- You want clipboard history for free, without buying a license.
- You want Claude, Cursor or another AI assistant to search your history over MCP.
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Sources for Alfred, checked October 6, 2026: Alfred Powerpack pricing · Alfred clipboard history help · Alfred minimum requirements · Alfred terms. Alfred is a trademark of its owner. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.