--- title: "cc-switch vs siyuan" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/farion1231-cc-switch-vs-siyuan-note-siyuan" tools: ["farion1231-cc-switch", "siyuan-note-siyuan"] --- # cc-switch vs siyuan *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; siyuan is TypeScript; pick siyuan when siyuan is primarily TypeScript; 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. [siyuan](https://b3log.org/siyuan) has 45k stars, 2.9k forks, and 334 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [cc-switch's repository](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch) and [siyuan's repository](https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan). | | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | [siyuan](/tools/siyuan-note-siyuan.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 | A privacy-first, self-hosted personal knowledge management software | | Stars | 115,863 | 45,045 | | Forks | 7,759 | 2,882 | | Open issues | 1,863 | 334 | | Language | Rust | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | Siyuan is a privacy-focused, self-hosted knowledge management tool written in TypeScript and Golang, specialized for personal digital gardens and integrating with various local storage solutions. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | [siyuan](/tools/siyuan-note-siyuan.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 1.9k | 334 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/siyuan-note-siyuan/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: siyuan - **Adopt for:** Siyuan is a privacy-focused, self-hosted knowledge management tool written in TypeScript and Golang, specialized for personal digital gardens and integrating with various local storage solutions. ## Choose when ### Choose cc-switch if… - cc-switch is primarily Rust; siyuan is TypeScript. - License: cc-switch is MIT, siyuan is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to cc-switch: hermes-agent, hermes, codex, desktop-app. - Also covers AI Agents. ### Choose siyuan if… - siyuan is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust. - License: siyuan is AGPL-3.0, cc-switch is MIT. - Tags unique to siyuan: markdown, self-hosted, pdf, local-first. - siyuan ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Siyuan should be used when you require a fully open-source tool that prioritizes privacy and keeps all data locally. ## 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 siyuan - Siyuan may not be suitable if you require cloud synchronization features provided by proprietary software as it focuses on local-first operations. - If your preference is for a more visually customizable interface, Siyuan's design might have limitations compared to its competitors that offer extensive theming and UI customization. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between cc-switch and siyuan? 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. siyuan: A privacy-first, self-hosted personal knowledge management software. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose cc-switch over siyuan? Choose cc-switch over siyuan when cc-switch is primarily Rust; siyuan is TypeScript; License: cc-switch is MIT, siyuan is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to cc-switch: hermes-agent, hermes, codex, desktop-app; Also covers AI Agents. ### When should I choose siyuan over cc-switch? Choose siyuan over cc-switch when siyuan is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust; License: siyuan is AGPL-3.0, cc-switch is MIT; Tags unique to siyuan: markdown, self-hosted, pdf, local-first; siyuan ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Siyuan should be used when you require a fully open-source tool that prioritizes privacy and keeps all data locally. ### 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 siyuan? Siyuan may not be suitable if you require cloud synchronization features provided by proprietary software as it focuses on local-first operations. If your preference is for a more visually customizable interface, Siyuan's design might have limitations compared to its competitors that offer extensive theming and UI customization. ### Is cc-switch or siyuan more popular on GitHub? cc-switch has more GitHub stars (115,863 vs 45,045). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are cc-switch and siyuan open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (cc-switch: MIT, siyuan: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to cc-switch or siyuan? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [cc-switch alternatives](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives) and [siyuan alternatives](/tools/siyuan-note-siyuan/alternatives) ([cc-switch markdown twin](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives.md), [siyuan markdown twin](/tools/siyuan-note-siyuan/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-siyuan-note-siyuan.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, cc-switch or siyuan? cc-switch: Very active. siyuan: 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 cc-switch and siyuan? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [cc-switch trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust); [siyuan trust report](/tools/siyuan-note-siyuan/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/_