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CC Usage alternatives

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12 Windows apps in the same category as CC Usage, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Codex CLI

    Codex CLI is an open‑source local coding agent that runs in your terminal, letting you write, edit, and understand code without leaving the command line.

    Open source 0.168.0 18.8K ↓ ★ 130.4K codex
  • Claude Code

    Unleash Claude’s raw power directly in your terminal. Search million-line codebases instantly. Turn hours-long workflows into a single command. Your tools. Your workflow. Your codebase, evolving at thought speed.

    Proprietary 2.1.318 70.4K ↓ ★ 152.8K claude
  • ChatGPT by lencx

    ChatGPT Desktop Application

    Open source 1.1.0 17.1K ↓ ★ 54.7K
  • GPT4All

    GPT4All is a GUI application for loading and interacting with Generative AI models

    Open source 3.10.0 8.7K ↓ ★ 77.3K
  • oh-my-pi

    ⌥ AI Coding agent for the terminal — hash-anchored edits, optimized tool harness, LSP, Python, browser, subagents, and more

    Open source 18.20.0 1.2K ↓ ★ 36.2K claude
  • Jan

    Turn your computer into an AI computer

    Open source 0.8.8 3.5K ↓ ★ 45K
  • T3 Code

    T3 Code is a minimal web GUI for coding agents.

    Open source 0.1.9 2.2K ↓ ★ 29.3K codex
  • LobeHub

    An open-source, modern-design AI chat framework. Supports Multi AI Providers (OpenAI / Claude 4 / Gemini / Ollama / DeepSeek / Qwen), Knowledge Base (file upload / knowledge management / RAG), Multi-Modals (Plugins/Artifacts) and Thinking.

    Open source 2.3.3 239 ↓ ★ 83.4K claude, gemini
  • CC Switch

    A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant tool for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, openclaw & Gemini CLI.

    Open source 4.0.25 534 ↓ ★ 147.5K codex
  • WSL Manager

    A GUI to quickly manage your WSL2 instances.

    Open source 2.5.0.0 14K ↓ ★ 4K
  • OpenWork

    An open-source alternative to Claude Cowork, powered by OpenCode

    Open source 0.18.67 449 ↓ ★ 24.2K codex
  • Cherry Studio

    A desktop client that supports for multiple LLM providers

    Open source 2.2.2 153 ↓ ★ 52.9K claude, codex, gemini

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
CC Usage Free 0.1.21 November 10, 2026 — —
Codex CLI Open source 0.168.0 November 13, 2026 130.4K 18.8K
Claude Code Proprietary 2.1.318 November 10, 2026 152.8K 70.4K
ChatGPT by lencx Open source 1.1.0 August 3, 2023 54.7K 17.1K
GPT4All Open source 3.10.0 April 4, 2025 77.3K 8.7K
oh-my-pi Open source 18.20.0 November 13, 2026 36.2K 1.2K
Jan Open source 0.8.8 October 28, 2026 45K 3.5K
T3 Code Open source 0.1.9 November 11, 2026 29.3K 2.2K
LobeHub Open source 2.3.3 November 12, 2026 83.4K 239
CC Switch Open source 4.0.25 November 3, 2026 147.5K 534
WSL Manager Open source 2.5.0.0 October 1, 2026 4K 14K
OpenWork Open source 0.18.67 November 13, 2026 24.2K 449
Cherry Studio Open source 2.2.2 November 13, 2026 52.9K 153