Comparison
Devon vs cc-switch
Verdict
Pick Devon if devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python; pick cc-switch if cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop tool for managing AI agents written in Rust and TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Devon | cc-switch |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (481d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15 As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- Devon
- An open-source pair programmer
- cc-switch
- A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for multiple AI agents
Stars
- Devon
- 3.5k
- cc-switch
- 134k
Forks
- Devon
- 282
- cc-switch
- 9.2k
Open issues
- Devon
- 26
- cc-switch
- 2.8k
Language
- Devon
- Python
- cc-switch
- Rust
Adopt for
- Devon
- Devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python.
- cc-switch
- cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop tool for managing AI agents written in Rust and TypeScript.
Persona
- Devon
- -
- cc-switch
- -
Runtime
- Devon
- -
- cc-switch
- -
License
- Devon
- AGPL-3.0
- cc-switch
- 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.
Last pushed
- Devon
- May 26, 2025
- cc-switch
- Sep 17, 2026
Categories
- Devon
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- cc-switch
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Devon
- Dormant (18%)
- cc-switch
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Devon
- 481d
- cc-switch
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- Devon
- 26
- cc-switch
- 2.8k
Stars delta
- Devon
- +2 (30d)
- cc-switch
- +13k (30d)
Open issues delta
- Devon
- 0 (30d)
- cc-switch
- +687 (30d)
Owner type
- Devon
- Organization
- cc-switch
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- Devon
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15
- cc-switch
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- Devon
- Trust report
- cc-switch
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · Devon: Node.js runtime · cc-switch: Node.js runtime
Choose Devon if…
- Devon is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust.
- License: Devon is AGPL-3.0, cc-switch is MIT.
- Tags unique to Devon: agent, ai-software-engineer, code-assistant, gpt-4o.
- Need Python-specific assistance
When NOT to use Devon
- Require proprietary software options
- Necessity for languages other than Python
- Aversion to community-driven license terms
Choose cc-switch if…
- cc-switch is primarily Rust; Devon is Python.
- License: cc-switch is MIT, Devon is AGPL-3.0.
- 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 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (entropy-research/Devon) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (entropy-research/Devon) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (entropy-research/Devon) · observed May 26, 2025
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Devon 3.5k · cc-switch 134k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Devon and cc-switch?
- Devon: An open-source pair programmer. 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 Devon over cc-switch?
- Choose Devon over cc-switch when Devon is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust; License: Devon is AGPL-3.0, cc-switch is MIT; Tags unique to Devon: agent, ai-software-engineer, code-assistant, gpt-4o; Need Python-specific assistance.
- When should I choose cc-switch over Devon?
- Choose cc-switch over Devon when cc-switch is primarily Rust; Devon is Python; License: cc-switch is MIT, Devon is AGPL-3.0; 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 Devon?
- Require proprietary software options Necessity for languages other than Python Aversion to community-driven license terms
- 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 Devon or cc-switch more popular on GitHub?
- cc-switch has more GitHub stars (133,715 vs 3,457). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Devon and cc-switch open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Devon: AGPL-3.0, cc-switch: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Devon or cc-switch?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Devon alternatives and cc-switch alternatives (Devon 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, Devon or cc-switch?
- Devon: Dormant. 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 Devon and cc-switch?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Devon trust report; cc-switch trust report.