PasteDaemon vs HeyDock

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PasteDaemon compared with HeyDock
Detail	PasteDaemon	HeyDock
What it does	A clipboard manager for Mac that automatically transforms what you copy	A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Not given
Pricing	Free: Clipboard history, search and basic pasting. Full access free until January 1, 2027. Licence: $4.99 one-time ($19.99 from January 1, 2027) for pipelines, triggers, actions, variables, abbreviations, secrets and the local API, one person on all their Macs with all future updates.	Solo: $19 one-time for one Mac (was $19, now $9 with founding discount for first 500 buyers). Duo: $29 one-time for two Macs (was $29, now $19 with founding discount for first 500 buyers). Pro+ planned for v2 at $4 per month or $36 per year as optional add-on. Every 1.x update included. US dollars b
Key features	Clipboard history with search including text inside screenshots Triggers that automatically transform copied content Over 200 built-in actions for dates, JSON, Markdown, pictures and lists In-place text editing and transformation Snippet abbreviations and auto-expansion Encrypted secrets vault with Touch ID or password Local API and MCP server for AI integration iCloud sync with end-to-end encryption	Task-based modes with custom apps, sites and widgets per mode Stay-or-switch gate during Focus with friction-based pauses On-device AI that judges whether apps and sites fit your current mode Held notifications delivered as one digest when you switch modes Session restore showing where you left off with notes on your work 30 live widgets customizable per mode or desktop Full macOS Dock replacement including Downloads, Trash and badges Claude Code integration with cards when sessions finish Browser extension for Chrome, Brave, Arc and Edge to gate sites Twelve themes with four kinds of glass and mode wallpapers
What makes it different	Automatic trigger-based transformations with no action required No account or telemetry required Import history from Alfred, Maccy, CopyQ or Flycut One-time purchase with all future updates included Works on every Mac with no need for subscription or recurring charges	Friction instead of walls—pauses make drifting a choice, not traps Privacy by default with on-device AI that never leaves your Mac Pay once with no subscription for a native, lightweight app Dock reshapes with your task instead of filtering by app One-time purchase keeps working offline for up to 30 days
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	1 no change since last check	6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	5	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	6
Referring domains (Majestic)	27	1

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