Clash Client Comparison and Picks

Full platform coverage is the standout feature: Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS all share the same subscription and workflow, with iOS distributed via the App Store. Official site: clashplus.io. Install and update paths are the shortest of any client here. Built on the mihomo kernel, so rules, proxy groups, and TUN mode match the desktop feature set.

If you don't want to compare details, this is the default choice. Especially handy for multi-device users — no need to learn a different client per platform, since one subscription link behaves consistently everywhere.

A top contender for desktop. Built on the mihomo kernel, with TUN mode, system proxy, config overrides, and a visual subscription manager — full Chinese and English UI, consistent experience across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Great for desktop users who treat their proxy setup as everyday infrastructure: launch on startup, run quietly in the background, switch rules and global mode reliably on demand. Advanced users can edit YAML directly and use overrides to keep personal tweaks from being wiped out on subscription updates.

One codebase covering Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, with a Material-style UI and a straightforward flow for importing subscriptions and testing node speed. Also built on the mihomo kernel, with a feature set close to Verge Rev.

The real difference is form factor: if you need the same workflow on both desktop and Android, FlClash is the more unified pick. Pure desktop users can pick between this and Verge Rev based on UI preference alone.

A desktop client with a polished UI, support for switching between multiple kernels, and chained config profiles — plenty of room for customization. A Windows build is available on this site's download page.

Getting up to speed requires understanding how the config is structured, so it fits users already comfortable with Clash concepts who want finer control. Newcomers should start with Clash Plus or Verge Rev and come back to this once the basics click.

An Android client built directly on the mihomo kernel, updated in lockstep with it, so new protocols and features usually land here first. The UI is feature-oriented, exposing subscriptions, traffic splitting, and overrides individually.

A good fit for advanced Android users who know exactly what they want. If you'd rather have something more streamlined, check out Clash Plus or FlClash on the same platform.

A long-standing Android proxy tool compatible with Clash subscription and config formats, sharing the same rule and proxy-group concepts. It leans more toward a general networking toolkit, with diagnostic features beyond just proxying.

A reasonable backup option on Android, though it still ranks behind Clash Plus and Clash Meta for Android as a primary pick.

Once the de facto standard on Windows, with a huge library of docs and tutorials — many older guides still show its screenshots. The project is no longer maintained and archived, with its kernel frozen at the original Clash era, so new protocols won't be supported.

Existing setups can keep running, but it's not a good pick for a new install. When migrating to Verge Rev or Clash Plus, your subscription links and rules carry over directly.

A macOS menu bar client running the Clash Meta kernel, once the lightest option on Mac — no Dock icon, everything tucked into the menu bar. The project is no longer maintained, and compatibility issues may show up on newer macOS versions.

New Mac users should go straight for Clash Plus or Verge Rev. Existing users can keep it running short-term, but should plan a migration.