--- title: "tuui vs cc-switch" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/ai-ql-tuui-vs-farion1231-cc-switch" tools: ["ai-ql-tuui", "farion1231-cc-switch"] --- # tuui vs cc-switch *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick tuui when tuui is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust; pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; tuui is TypeScript. [tuui](https://www.tuui.com/) reports 1.2k GitHub stars, 105 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed May 14, 2026. [cc-switch](https://ccswitch.io) has 116k stars, 7.8k forks, and 1.9k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [tuui's repository](https://github.com/AI-QL/tuui) and [cc-switch's repository](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch). | | [tuui](/tools/ai-ql-tuui.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | 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. | A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io | | Stars | 1,152 | 115,863 | | Forks | 105 | 7,759 | | Open issues | 2 | 1,863 | | Language | TypeScript | Rust | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [tuui](/tools/ai-ql-tuui.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 58d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 1.9k | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/ai-ql-tuui/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/ai-ql-tuui/alternatives) and [cc-switch alternatives](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives) ([tuui markdown twin](/tools/ai-ql-tuui/alternatives.md), [cc-switch markdown twin](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/ai-ql-tuui-vs-farion1231-cc-switch.md) 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](/tools/ai-ql-tuui/trust); [cc-switch trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ai-ql-tuui`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ai-ql-tuui) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_