Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to FloatBoard
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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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A small tool software that can float other full-screen app
2024 · duckfloat.ruyicode.com · its alternatives →
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Clipboard Canvas▲137Clipboard Canvas is a free clipboard manager that helps designers and developers organize and access their clipboard content efficiently. Features text snippets, code snippets, and clipboard history.
2024 · clipboardcanvas.com · its alternatives →
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Cliptop▲112Hi HN, I built Cliptop, a clipboard history app for macOS. Yes, it is another clipboard manager. I built it because I wanted one that felt fast from the keyboard, stayed local, handled more than plain text, and did not make me think too much about sensitive clipboard items. The main things I focused on: * Keyboard-first search and paste * Local clipboard history for text, links, code, images, files, colors, and design layers (e.g. Figma) * Quick actions like paste as plain text, color format conversion, image crop, background removal, and Markdown conversion * Pinboards for saving items and…
Jun 2026 · cliptop.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, As a Software Engineer, I frequently copy and paste content. The fact that macOS clipboard buffer can keep only one item is very frustrating. It’s very annoying to copy → switch app → paste → switch app → copy → switch app → paste, and so on. Losing items I copied hours ago and having to find and copy them again is a waste of time. I tried many third-party clipboard managers like Alfred, Raycast, Paste, Maccy, etc. While great, they didn't fully meet my needs. As a developer, my requirements are: 1. Keyboard-centric operation to avoid using the mouse. I don’t want to waste my time…
2024 · clipbook.app · its alternatives →
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XClipper▲102Smart clipboard manager for Android & Windows
2021 · kaustubhpatange.github.io · its alternatives →
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Slate▲97Floating windows for efficient multitasking on your desktop
2021 · slate.madebyayan.com · its alternatives →
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Floating shortcuts and clipboard history for Windows
Jun 2026 · hol-mc.itch.io · its alternatives →
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Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!
Mar 2026 · cuatro.studio · its alternatives →
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No need to switch, take notes or view memos on any screen
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pinboard▲4A private floating shelf for files and clipboards on macOS
Feb 2026 · pinboard.cc · its alternatives →
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FloatViewer▲60Ultra-minimalist, borderless macOS native image viewer
Jun 2026 · floatpic.app · its alternatives →
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Clipboard Plus is a Windows utility to view and manage the Windows clipboard. Download : https://github.com/oormicreations/ClipboardPlus/releases It maintains and can display up to five copied items or clips. Clicking on a clip loads it back into the clipboard and it is ready for pasting into another application. You can clear or save individual clips or all clips by clicking on the corresponding menu items. You can edit the clips and open urls directly from the clipboard plus. The clips can be added to sticky clips, which is like a built in sticky notes with…
2018 · its alternatives →
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Clipboard History & Scratchpad
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A floating clipboard that lives on your desktop.
Apr 2026 · floatynotes.com · its alternatives →
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