--- title: "codehamr vs cc-switch" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/codehamr-codehamr-vs-farion1231-cc-switch" tools: ["codehamr-codehamr", "farion1231-cc-switch"] --- # codehamr vs cc-switch *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick codehamr if codehamr is an AI-based coding assistant tool built to enhance terminal coding productivity, emphasizing minimalism and local processing; pick cc-switch if cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop tool for managing AI agents written in Rust and TypeScript. [codehamr](https://codehamr.com) reports 218 GitHub stars, 19 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. [cc-switch](https://ccswitch.io) has 134k stars, 9.2k forks, and 2.8k open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [codehamr's repository](https://github.com/codehamr/codehamr) and [cc-switch's repository](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch). | | [codehamr](/tools/codehamr-codehamr.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A minimal, local-first coding agent for the terminal | A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for multiple AI agents | | Stars | 218 | 133,715 | | Forks | 19 | 9,227 | | Open issues | 0 | 2,786 | | Language | Go | Rust | | Adopt for | Codehamr is an AI-based coding assistant tool built to enhance terminal coding productivity, emphasizing minimalism and local processing. | cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop tool for managing AI agents written in Rust and TypeScript. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | cc-switch is distributed under the MIT License, allowing free modification and distribution as long as copyright notices are retained and changed licenses do not restrict usage. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [codehamr](/tools/codehamr-codehamr.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 2.8k | | Stars delta | +11 (30d) | +13k (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +687 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/codehamr-codehamr/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: codehamr - **Adopt for:** Codehamr is an AI-based coding assistant tool built to enhance terminal coding productivity, emphasizing minimalism and local processing. ## Decision facts: cc-switch - **Adopt for:** cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop tool for managing AI agents written in Rust and TypeScript. - **License detail:** cc-switch is distributed under the MIT License, allowing free modification and distribution as long as copyright notices are retained and changed licenses do not restrict usage. ## Choose when ### Choose codehamr if… - codehamr is primarily Go; cc-switch is Rust. - Tags unique to codehamr: ai-agent, coding-agent, local-llm. - codehamr ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - If you prefer tools that operate locally without relying on cloud services for their core functionality. ### Choose cc-switch if… - cc-switch is primarily Rust; codehamr is Go. - Tags unique to cc-switch: claude-code, codex, desktop-app, hermes-agent. - If you require seamless interaction with multiple AI agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI in a single interface. ## When NOT to use codehamr - If your priority is using features provided by larger, more comprehensive AI agents that may require cloud connections. - If you need advanced coding assistance not covered in the minimalistic approach of Codehamr. ## When NOT to use cc-switch - If you are looking for a web-based or mobile app; cc-switch is strictly desktop-focused. - Requires manual curation of supported agents, limiting its utility if your primary agent is not included by default. - You prioritize the use of proprietary tools over open-source solutions. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between codehamr and cc-switch? codehamr: A minimal, local-first coding agent for the terminal. cc-switch: A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for multiple AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose codehamr over cc-switch? Choose codehamr over cc-switch when codehamr is primarily Go; cc-switch is Rust; Tags unique to codehamr: ai-agent, coding-agent, local-llm; codehamr ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; If you prefer tools that operate locally without relying on cloud services for their core functionality. ### When should I choose cc-switch over codehamr? Choose cc-switch over codehamr when cc-switch is primarily Rust; codehamr is Go; Tags unique to cc-switch: claude-code, codex, desktop-app, hermes-agent; If you require seamless interaction with multiple AI agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI in a single interface. ### When should I avoid codehamr? If your priority is using features provided by larger, more comprehensive AI agents that may require cloud connections. If you need advanced coding assistance not covered in the minimalistic approach of Codehamr. ### When should I avoid cc-switch? If you are looking for a web-based or mobile app; cc-switch is strictly desktop-focused. Requires manual curation of supported agents, limiting its utility if your primary agent is not included by default. You prioritize the use of proprietary tools over open-source solutions. ### Is codehamr or cc-switch more popular on GitHub? cc-switch has more GitHub stars (133,715 vs 218). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are codehamr and cc-switch open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (codehamr: MIT, cc-switch: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to codehamr or cc-switch? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [codehamr alternatives](/tools/codehamr-codehamr/alternatives) and [cc-switch alternatives](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives) ([codehamr markdown twin](/tools/codehamr-codehamr/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/codehamr-codehamr-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, codehamr or cc-switch? codehamr: Very active. 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 codehamr and cc-switch? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [codehamr trust report](/tools/codehamr-codehamr/trust); [cc-switch trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=codehamr-codehamr`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=codehamr-codehamr) - 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/_