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CC Switch: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases

Free open-source desktop app that manages provider settings for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and other AI coding tools.

CC Switch homepage screenshot, coding AI tool

Our take: CC Switch is a good fit for developers juggling providers across Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI who want one free open-source manager.

Main limitation: It is desktop-only, support varies by tool, and the main site defaults to Chinese.

By the AI Tool Atlas editors. Based on the vendor's official documentation; we have not tested this product hands-on. What “documented overview” means

Who should use CC Switch

CC Switch is a good fit for developers juggling providers across Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI who want one free open-source manager. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.

Best for: Developers using several AI coding CLIs

Also a good fit for

  • Users who switch between API providers

Consider another tool if desktop only, no web or mobile version

Or if

  • Supported features vary by tool
  • Main site is in Chinese by default; English page content is a client-rendered app

CC Switch pricing and usage limits

Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Prices and limits change often.

Free access and trial conditions

Free and open source

None

Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade

Usage caps, credits and extra costs

Provider API costs

Not applicable

What is CC Switch, and how does it work?

CC Switch is an open-source (MIT) desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that manages AI coding tools in one place. It covers ten tools including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and OpenCode. It handles provider presets and switching, local routing between API formats, MCP servers, skills, session history and usage tracking.

CC Switch homepage — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
CC Switch's official site: how the product presents itself. ccswitch.io, captured Oct 1, 2026

What you provide and what you get back

How CC Switch works: what you provide, where it runs and what you get backYOU PROVIDEYour inputProvider configs and API keysMCP servers and skillsCODINGCC SwitchDesktopfree tier, paid price not publish…free tier availableaccount requiredchecked Sep 29, 2026YOU GET BACKThe resultUpdated tool configsUsage and cost statsinput → CC Switch → output · from the vendor's own pages, no hands-on test unless stated
What you give CC Switch and what comes back, from its documentation

You provide

  • Provider configs and API keys
  • MCP servers and skills

You get back

  • Updated tool configs
  • Usage and cost stats

Where you can use it

Platforms
Desktop
Account
Required
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Tools
10 AI coding tools
Presets
90+ providers
License
MIT

Where CC Switch is most useful

Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.

Switch API providers for Claude Code or Codex

Who
AI coding users
You provide
Provider endpoints
Expected result
You get your chosen tool pointed at a different provider without editing config files by hand.
Plan needed
Free (MIT)
Limitation
You need your own provider keys, because the app only switches between providers you already have. source (opens in a new tab)

Share MCP servers and skills across tools

Who
Teams of tools
You provide
MCP servers and skills
Expected result
You get one set of MCP servers and skills that is kept in step across your supported tools.
Plan needed
Free (MIT)
Limitation
Per-tool support varies, so not every tool can use every synced server or skill. source (opens in a new tab)

Convert between Anthropic, OpenAI and Gemini API formats locally

Who
Developers
You provide
Anthropic, OpenAI or Gemini API calls
Expected result
You get calls in one API format translated locally into the format another provider expects.
Plan needed
Free (MIT)
Limitation
The conversion runs locally only, so it applies to calls that go through the app on your own machine. source (opens in a new tab)

Key features and their practical limits

CC Switch homepage — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Feature overview on the official site. ccswitch.io, captured Oct 1, 2026

90+ provider presets

Ships 90+ provider presets. It helps people who test several providers by giving them ready-made settings instead of typing each one in.

Access: AppLimit: The list of presets may change over time. source (opens in a new tab)

Local routing with failover and circuit breakers

Routes locally with failover and circuit breakers. It helps developers keep working when a provider fails by switching routes locally.

Access: AppLimit: Support depends on the tool being managed. source (opens in a new tab)

MCP and Skills sync

Syncs MCP and Skills. It helps developers avoid setting up the same MCP servers and skills separately for each tool.

Access: AppLimit: Support depends on the tool being managed. source (opens in a new tab)

Usage and cost tracking

Tracks usage and cost. It helps users see how much they use and spend across their coding tools.

Access: AppLimit: What can be tracked depends on the tool being managed. source (opens in a new tab)

Pros, cons and deal-breakers

Reasons to choose CC Switch

  • Free and open source under the MIT license The app is free and open source under the MIT license, so there is no fee to use it. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, so one tool covers the main desktop systems. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Supports ten AI coding tools It supports ten AI coding tools, so you can manage several of them from one place. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Source code and issue tracker are public on GitHub The source code and issue tracker are public on GitHub, so you can inspect the code and see reported problems. documented source (opens in a new tab)

Check before paying for CC Switch

  • Desktop only, no web or mobile version It is a desktop app only, with no web or mobile version, so you cannot manage settings from a phone or browser. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Supported features vary by tool Supported features vary by tool, so something that works for one coding tool may not work for another. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Main site is in Chinese by default; English page content is a client-rendered app The main site is in Chinese by default and the English content is a client-rendered app, so finding English information can be harder. documented source (opens in a new tab)
  • Needs the user's own provider accounts or API keys You need your own provider accounts or API keys, since the app manages them but does not supply model access. documented source (opens in a new tab)

How to use CC Switch for switching AI coding providers

Set up CC Switch

  1. Download CC Switch from the GitHub releases.
  2. Install it.
  3. Open the app.

Example: switching AI coding providers

  1. Add a provider preset.
  2. Enter your API key.
  3. Switch Claude Code to it.

Review and export the result

  1. Run the CLI tool and check the provider.
  2. Check the usage page.

CC Switch API

API access and separate billing

CC Switch has no public API in its official documentation. Desktop app only.

Privacy, data use and commercial rights

Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.

How your inputs and outputs are handled

Local app; keys stay on your machine per open-source code

Not stated on the pages read

Not stated on the pages read

Commercial use and plan restrictions

MIT

Not stated on the pages read

Policies: github.com/farion1231/cc-switch

CC Switch alternatives by need

"Better suited" is based on documented features and pricing, not on a head-to-head test.

Cursor: better suited to

GitHub Copilot: better suited to

Claude: better suited to

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    CC Switch FAQ

    Is CC Switch free?

    Yes, open source under MIT. source (opens in a new tab)

    Which tools does it manage?

    Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Grok Build, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Pi and MiniMax Code. source (opens in a new tab)

    Which platforms?

    Windows, macOS and Linux. source (opens in a new tab)

    Where is the source?

    GitHub, farion1231/cc-switch. source (opens in a new tab)

    Sources and review methodology

    Official sources and verification dates

    Not verified: Privacy; Telemetry.

    How we documented and maintain this page

    Every fact about CC Switch above comes from the 3 official pages listed here, last compared on Sep 29, 2026; we have not run CC Switch ourselves, so it has no editorial score. How we check and re-check pages.

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