--- title: "cc-switch vs eval-view" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/farion1231-cc-switch-vs-hidai25-eval-view" tools: ["farion1231-cc-switch", "hidai25-eval-view"] --- # cc-switch vs eval-view *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; eval-view is Python; pick eval-view when eval-view is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust. [cc-switch](https://ccswitch.io) reports 116k GitHub stars, 7.8k forks, and 1.9k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [eval-view](https://evalview.com) has 122 stars, 21 forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Jul 3, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [cc-switch's repository](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch) and [eval-view's repository](https://github.com/hidai25/eval-view). | | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | [eval-view](/tools/hidai25-eval-view.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io | Regression testing for AI agents. Snapshot behavior,diff tool calls,catch regressions in CI. Works with LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI, Anthropic. | | Stars | 115,863 | 122 | | Forks | 7,759 | 21 | | Open issues | 1,863 | 6 | | Language | Rust | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | [eval-view](/tools/hidai25-eval-view.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 8d | | Open issues (now) | 1.9k | 6 | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | 1 medium (1 medium) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/hidai25-eval-view/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose cc-switch if… - cc-switch is primarily Rust; eval-view is Python. - License: cc-switch is MIT, eval-view is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, claude-code, codex, desktop-app. ### Choose eval-view if… - eval-view is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust. - License: eval-view is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT. - Tags unique to eval-view: agent-benchmark, agent-evaluation, agentic-ai, ai-agents. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - eval-view ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ## 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. ## When NOT to use eval-view - 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between cc-switch and eval-view? 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. eval-view: Regression testing for AI agents. Snapshot behavior,diff tool calls,catch regressions in CI. Works with LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI, Anthropic.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose cc-switch over eval-view? Choose cc-switch over eval-view when cc-switch is primarily Rust; eval-view is Python; License: cc-switch is MIT, eval-view is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, claude-code, codex, desktop-app. ### When should I choose eval-view over cc-switch? Choose eval-view over cc-switch when eval-view is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust; License: eval-view is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT; Tags unique to eval-view: agent-benchmark, agent-evaluation, agentic-ai, ai-agents; Also covers LLM Frameworks; eval-view ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### 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. ### When should I avoid eval-view? 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. ### Is cc-switch or eval-view more popular on GitHub? cc-switch has more GitHub stars (115,863 vs 122). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are cc-switch and eval-view open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (cc-switch: MIT, eval-view: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to cc-switch or eval-view? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [cc-switch alternatives](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives) and [eval-view alternatives](/tools/hidai25-eval-view/alternatives) ([cc-switch markdown twin](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives.md), [eval-view markdown twin](/tools/hidai25-eval-view/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/farion1231-cc-switch-vs-hidai25-eval-view.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, cc-switch or eval-view? cc-switch: Very active. eval-view: 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 cc-switch and eval-view? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [cc-switch trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust); [eval-view trust report](/tools/hidai25-eval-view/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=farion1231-cc-switch`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=farion1231-cc-switch) - 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/_