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xtty vs PasteDaemon

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xtty compared with PasteDaemon
Detailxtty logo xttyPasteDaemon logo PasteDaemon
What it doesSpend your time on the work, not the terminal A clipboard manager for Mac that automatically transforms what you copy
StageNot given Not given
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Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree with 7-day Pro trial; xtty Pro US$29.90 one-time purchase, no subscription, activates up to 2 Macs 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.
Key features
  • Metal GPU-accelerated terminal rendering on macOS, as fast as Ghostty
  • Password autofill from macOS Keychain for configured prompts
  • Saved remote-machine list with direct connections, batch connections, and jump hosts
  • Duplicate Tab with same SSH host and remote working directory in independent session
  • Broadcast keyboard input to selected panes
  • Status and notifications for supported coding agents including Claude Code and Codex
  • File transfer with sz and rz inside terminal workflow
  • Local shell sessions with tabs, split panes, search, themes, fonts, and customizable keybindings
  • System OpenSSH configuration and keys support
  • Command palette for finding actions and saved SSH profiles
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Metal GPU-accelerated rendering as fast as Ghostty for local terminal performance
  • Built-in SSH workflows that reduce repeated steps without replacing existing OpenSSH setup
  • Credentials stay secure in macOS Keychain with no account or email verification required
  • Native macOS integration with familiar controls and Metal GPU rendering
  • 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
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)65
Citation Flow (Majestic)2321
Referring domains (Majestic)1227

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