Comparison
tuui vs cc-switch
Verdict
Pick tuui when tuui is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust; pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; tuui is TypeScript.
Markdown twin · tuui alternatives · cc-switch alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | tuui | cc-switch |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (58d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- tuui
- A desktop MCP client designed as a tool unitary utility integration, accelerating AI adoption through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and enabling cross-vendor LLM API orchestration.
- cc-switch
- A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io
Stars
- tuui
- 1.2k
- cc-switch
- 116k
Forks
- tuui
- 105
- cc-switch
- 7.8k
Open issues
- tuui
- 2
- cc-switch
- 1.9k
Language
- tuui
- TypeScript
- cc-switch
- Rust
Adopt for
- tuui
- -
- cc-switch
- -
Persona
- tuui
- -
- cc-switch
- -
Runtime
- tuui
- -
- cc-switch
- -
License
- tuui
- Apache-2.0
- cc-switch
- MIT
Last pushed
- tuui
- May 14, 2026
- cc-switch
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- tuui
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- cc-switch
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- tuui
- Steady (60%)
- cc-switch
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- tuui
- 58d
- cc-switch
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- tuui
- 2
- cc-switch
- 1.9k
Owner type
- tuui
- Organization
- cc-switch
- User
Full report
- tuui
- Trust report
- cc-switch
- Trust report
Choose tuui if…
- tuui is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust.
- License: tuui is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT.
- Tags unique to tuui: agent, agentic-ai, ai, ai-playground.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
When NOT to use tuui
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose cc-switch if…
- cc-switch is primarily Rust; tuui is TypeScript.
- License: cc-switch is MIT, tuui is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, claude-code, codex, desktop-app.
When NOT to use cc-switch
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AI-QL/tuui) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (AI-QL/tuui) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (AI-QL/tuui) · observed May 14, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: tuui 1.2k · cc-switch 116k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between tuui and cc-switch?
- tuui: A desktop MCP client designed as a tool unitary utility integration, accelerating AI adoption through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and enabling cross-vendor LLM API orchestration.. cc-switch: A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose tuui over cc-switch?
- Choose tuui over cc-switch when tuui is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust; License: tuui is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT; Tags unique to tuui: agent, agentic-ai, ai, ai-playground; Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When should I choose cc-switch over tuui?
- Choose cc-switch over tuui when cc-switch is primarily Rust; tuui is TypeScript; License: cc-switch is MIT, tuui is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, claude-code, codex, desktop-app.
- When should I avoid tuui?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid cc-switch?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is tuui or cc-switch more popular on GitHub?
- cc-switch has more GitHub stars (115,863 vs 1,152). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are tuui and cc-switch open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (tuui: Apache-2.0, cc-switch: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to tuui or cc-switch?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at tuui alternatives and cc-switch alternatives (tuui markdown twin, cc-switch markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, tuui or cc-switch?
- tuui: Steady. cc-switch: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for tuui and cc-switch?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: tuui trust report; cc-switch trust report.