Free open-source clipboard. Hosted relay included.

Cinch is free and open source. Use the hosted relay, or self-host the relay when you want full control.

Plans

Self-host for free, use the hosted relay, or contact us for deployment help.

  • Free

    Open-source developer clipboard for local and self-hosted use.

    $0

    Free and open source

    • CLI, desktop app, and local clipboard history
    • MCP tools, transforms, and redaction
    • Self-host the relay on your own infrastructure

  • Hosted

    Hosted relay

    Try cross-machine clipboard without running your own relay.

    $0

    Free public relay

    • Cinch-operated public relay
    • 7-day hosted retention
    • Best-effort availability
    • Fair-use and abuse limits

  • Commercial support

    Deployment and support help for teams adopting Cinch.

    Custom

    Contact us

    • Self-hosting setup help
    • Deployment guidance
    • Hosted-to-self-hosted migration help
    • Support agreement discussion

Need help self-hosting, migration, or a support agreement? Contact us.

Self-hosting stays free

Run the relay yourself when you want full infrastructure control. The hosted relay is for onboarding and trying the remote clipboard loop, not a required subscription.

  • Single Go binary or Docker image on any VPS
  • Same encrypted relay protocol as hosted
  • Point the CLI and desktop app at your URL with --relay

Self-hosting guide Configuration reference

Hosted Relay Policy

Is Cinch free?

Yes. The CLI, desktop app, local store, MCP server, transforms, and self-hosted relay are free and open source.

How does hosted relay access work?

Hosted relay access is free, best-effort, subject to fair-use and abuse limits, and keeps the current 7-day hosted retention default.

Should I self-host?

Self-host when you need infrastructure control, stronger uptime expectations, private network boundaries, or custom retention.

What is commercial support?

Commercial support is for self-hosting setup help, migration support, deployment guidance, and support agreement discussions. It is not required to use Cinch.

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