# Maccy for Mac

> A tiny, keyboard-first clipboard manager.

Maccy lives in the menu bar and keeps a searchable list of what you copied. It is free, open source and out of your way.

## Facts

- Price: Free and open source
- Developer: Alex Rodionov
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://maccy.app/
- Homebrew cask: maccy
- Source code: https://github.com/p0deje/Maccy
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: 22k
- Last commit: 2026-10-15
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/maccy/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask maccy
```

## Questions

### Is Maccy free?

Yes. Maccy is free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is on GitHub at p0deje/Maccy.

### Where can I download Maccy for Mac?

Download Maccy from the developer's website (maccy.app) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Maccy from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask maccy`.

### What are good alternatives to Maccy?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Tinycast (open source), Itsycal (open source), Fantastical (subscription) and Cardhop (subscription).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Tinycast](https://macworthy.com/apps/tinycast/): A small open-source launcher that stays light. (Open source)
- [Itsycal](https://macworthy.com/apps/itsycal/): A tiny calendar that lives in the menu bar. (Open source)
- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [Cardhop](https://macworthy.com/apps/cardhop/): Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field. (Subscription)
- [Dato](https://macworthy.com/apps/dato/): The menu bar clock macOS should have had. (One-time purchase)
- [NetNewsWire](https://macworthy.com/apps/netnewswire/): A free, open-source RSS reader done right. (Open source)
- [Paste](https://macworthy.com/apps/paste/): Clipboard history you can actually browse. (Subscription)
- [Copse](https://macworthy.com/apps/copse/): A small, searchable clipboard history. (One-time purchase)

## Collections

- [New Mac essentials](https://macworthy.com/collections/new-mac-essentials/)
- [Free & open source](https://macworthy.com/collections/free-and-open/)
- [Menu bar masters](https://macworthy.com/collections/menu-bar-masters/)

Tags: clipboard, menu bar, open source