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CC Switch vs Codex
A side-by-side comparison of pricing, ratings, features, pros and cons.
| Overview | |||
| Description | Cross-platform desktop app to manage Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and OpenClaw. Features visual configuration for API providers, MCP servers, and skills with bidirectional sync. Intro | OpenAI's lightweight coding agent. Supports the terminal CLI, VS Code/Cursor/Windsurf IDE extensions, Codex Web, and a Codex App/desktop app experience; it can understand and modify code directly. Intro | |
| Category | |||
| Developer | farion1231 | — | |
| Verified Status | No | No | |
| Last Updated | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing Model | Free | Free | |
| Free Plan | Yes | Yes | |
| Open Source | No | No | |
| Capabilities | |||
| Features | • Single desktop app for configuring and switching between Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Grok Build, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and Hermes Agent • Cross-platform desktop application • Documents partner API relay/model-access options (e.g. Kimi K3) usable through the managed tools • Available in multiple languages (English, Chinese, Japanese, German) | — | |
| Tags | switchcrossdesktopmanageclaude-code | codexcodeopenailightweightcodingagent | |
| Trust and Engagement | |||
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | |
| Saves | 0 | 0 | |
| Views | 99 | 71 | |
| Quality Score | 62/100 | 62/100 | |
| Website Status | Online | Online | |
| Availability | |||
| Website | github.com | github.com | |
| Social Links | 1 linked | 1 linked | |
| Screenshots | No | No | |
| Reviews | |||
| Pros | • Free to use | • Free to use | |
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