Comparison
cc-switch vs ai-powered-search
Verdict
Pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; ai-powered-search is Jupyter Notebook; pick ai-powered-search when ai-powered-search is primarily Jupyter Notebook; cc-switch is Rust.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | cc-switch | ai-powered-search |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- 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
- ai-powered-search
- The codebase for the book "AI-Powered Search" (Manning Publications, 2025) and associated "AI-Powered Search: Modern Retrieval for Humans & Agents" Maven course
Stars
- cc-switch
- 116k
- ai-powered-search
- 398
Forks
- cc-switch
- 7.8k
- ai-powered-search
- 114
Open issues
- cc-switch
- 1.9k
- ai-powered-search
- 10
Language
- cc-switch
- Rust
- ai-powered-search
- Jupyter Notebook
Adopt for
- cc-switch
- -
- ai-powered-search
- -
Persona
- cc-switch
- -
- ai-powered-search
- -
Runtime
- cc-switch
- -
- ai-powered-search
- -
License
- cc-switch
- MIT
- ai-powered-search
- -
Last pushed
- cc-switch
- Jul 11, 2026
- ai-powered-search
- Jul 9, 2026
Categories
- cc-switch
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- ai-powered-search
- Vector Databases, AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- cc-switch
- 0d
- ai-powered-search
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- cc-switch
- 1.9k
- ai-powered-search
- 10
Security scan
- cc-switch
- No MCP manifest
- ai-powered-search
- No lockfile
Full report
- cc-switch
- Trust report
- ai-powered-search
- Trust report
Choose cc-switch if…
- cc-switch is primarily Rust; ai-powered-search is Jupyter Notebook.
- Tags unique to cc-switch: hermes-agent, hermes, codex, desktop-app.
- More GitHub stars (116k vs 398) - visibility, not fit.
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.
Choose ai-powered-search if…
- ai-powered-search is primarily Jupyter Notebook; cc-switch is Rust.
- Tags unique to ai-powered-search: ai, click-models, large-language-models, information-retrieval.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
When NOT to use ai-powered-search
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (farion1231/cc-switch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (treygrainger/ai-powered-search) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (treygrainger/ai-powered-search) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (treygrainger/ai-powered-search) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: cc-switch 116k · ai-powered-search 398 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between cc-switch and ai-powered-search?
- 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. ai-powered-search: The codebase for the book "AI-Powered Search" (Manning Publications, 2025) and associated "AI-Powered Search: Modern Retrieval for Humans & Agents" Maven course. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose cc-switch over ai-powered-search?
- Choose cc-switch over ai-powered-search when cc-switch is primarily Rust; ai-powered-search is Jupyter Notebook; Tags unique to cc-switch: hermes-agent, hermes, codex, desktop-app; More GitHub stars (116k vs 398) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose ai-powered-search over cc-switch?
- Choose ai-powered-search over cc-switch when ai-powered-search is primarily Jupyter Notebook; cc-switch is Rust; Tags unique to ai-powered-search: ai, click-models, large-language-models, information-retrieval; Also covers Vector Databases.
- 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 ai-powered-search?
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. 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 cc-switch or ai-powered-search more popular on GitHub?
- cc-switch has more GitHub stars (115,863 vs 398). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are cc-switch and ai-powered-search open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to cc-switch or ai-powered-search?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at cc-switch alternatives and ai-powered-search alternatives (cc-switch markdown twin, ai-powered-search 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, cc-switch or ai-powered-search?
- cc-switch: Very active. ai-powered-search: 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 ai-powered-search?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: cc-switch trust report; ai-powered-search trust report.