Comparison
cc-switch vs vald
Verdict
Pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; vald is Go; pick vald when vald is primarily Go; cc-switch is Rust.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | cc-switch | vald |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization 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
- vald
- Vald. A Highly Scalable Distributed Vector Search Engine
Stars
- cc-switch
- 116k
- vald
- 1.7k
Forks
- cc-switch
- 7.8k
- vald
- 93
Open issues
- cc-switch
- 1.9k
- vald
- 145
Language
- cc-switch
- Rust
- vald
- Go
Adopt for
- cc-switch
- -
- vald
- -
Persona
- cc-switch
- -
- vald
- -
Runtime
- cc-switch
- -
- vald
- -
License
- cc-switch
- MIT
- vald
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- cc-switch
- Jul 11, 2026
- vald
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- cc-switch
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- vald
- Vector Databases, AI Agents, Computer Vision
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- cc-switch
- 1.9k
- vald
- 145
Owner type
- cc-switch
- User
- vald
- Organization
Security scan
- cc-switch
- No MCP manifest
- vald
- No lockfile
Full report
- cc-switch
- Trust report
- vald
- Trust report
Choose cc-switch if…
- cc-switch is primarily Rust; vald is Go.
- License: cc-switch is MIT, vald is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to cc-switch: hermes-agent, hermes, codex, desktop-app.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
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 vald if…
- vald is primarily Go; cc-switch is Rust.
- License: vald is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT.
- Tags unique to vald: cloud-native, high-dimensional-data, hacktoberfest, cloud.
- Also covers Vector Databases, Computer Vision.
When NOT to use vald
- 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.
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 (vdaas/vald) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (vdaas/vald) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (vdaas/vald) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: cc-switch 116k · vald 1.7k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between cc-switch and vald?
- 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. vald: Vald. A Highly Scalable Distributed Vector Search Engine. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose cc-switch over vald?
- Choose cc-switch over vald when cc-switch is primarily Rust; vald is Go; License: cc-switch is MIT, vald is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to cc-switch: hermes-agent, hermes, codex, desktop-app; Also covers Developer Tools.
- When should I choose vald over cc-switch?
- Choose vald over cc-switch when vald is primarily Go; cc-switch is Rust; License: vald is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT; Tags unique to vald: cloud-native, high-dimensional-data, hacktoberfest, cloud; Also covers Vector Databases, Computer Vision.
- 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 vald?
- 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.
- Is cc-switch or vald more popular on GitHub?
- cc-switch has more GitHub stars (115,863 vs 1,708). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are cc-switch and vald open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (cc-switch: MIT, vald: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to cc-switch or vald?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at cc-switch alternatives and vald alternatives (cc-switch markdown twin, vald 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 vald?
- cc-switch: Very active. vald: 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 vald?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: cc-switch trust report; vald trust report.