Clash Client Comparison

Clash Plus: Best for beginners and multi-device use

The main reason to choose it is its support for popular desktop and mobile operating systems, making it easier to build consistent subscription-management habits. For your first connection, import a subscription, activate a configuration, choose a proxy group, then enable traffic routing. This makes troubleshooting easier than turning on every advanced option upfront. On iOS, find the App Store link in the Download Center; on other platforms, choose the installer for your processor architecture.

Using multiple devices doesn’t automatically sync configurations or connection status. The number of devices allowed by a subscription depends on the provider. You’ll also need to choose nodes and confirm system proxy or VPN permissions on each device. If you rely on a specific protocol, script, or DNS behavior, check support in the build for your platform rather than assuming every version works the same way based on the product name. Find more product information at clashplus.io.

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Clash Verge Rev: Desktop TUN and rule troubleshooting

Clash Verge Rev suits users who work mainly on a computer and need more comprehensive configuration management. Its mihomo core supports features such as rules, proxy groups, and DNS; the graphical interface lets you configure and manage them. If you need to route traffic from apps that ignore the system proxy, look into TUN. Before enabling it, account for system permissions, service components, and potential conflicts with other network tools.

The learning curve is less about finding buttons and more about understanding how settings interact. For example, the subscription’s original content, configuration overrides, and in-app options can all affect the active configuration. When troubleshooting, first confirm which configuration is active, then check the rules actually being matched. This site offers downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux, but that doesn’t guarantee an installer is available for every processor architecture.

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FlClash: A similar experience on desktop and Android

FlClash runs on desktop systems and Android, making it a good fit if you want to spend less time learning different interfaces. Powered by mihomo, it handles everyday configuration, proxy-group, and connection-history management. The concepts are similar on computers and phones, but desktop system proxy and TUN settings work differently from Android’s VPN service. Troubleshoot each platform separately if you run into connection issues.

When switching to FlClash, import your subscription and keep the original configuration unchanged. Once your usual apps connect, add local changes one at a time. If you’re coming from the original Clash, check proxy-group names and rule references. If you already use mihomo, check for overrides added by the old client. Similar interfaces don’t replace the need to verify the active configuration.

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Clash Nyanpasu: Configuration management and interface customization

Clash Nyanpasu is a better fit for users willing to learn about core selection, configuration management, and desktop interface options. This site offers a Windows download. Before switching cores, confirm which core is actually running, then check whether it supports the configuration fields you need. An option in the interface doesn’t guarantee that every core supports it or behaves the same way.

If all you need is to import a subscription and stay connected every day, it may not be simpler than our top pick. But if you regularly compare configurations or customize your desktop workflow, it’s worth considering. Keep stable and test configurations separate, and change one thing at a time. If something goes wrong, note the core name, error message, and changes made so you can distinguish interface issues from permission or configuration problems.

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Clash for Windows: Archived reference and migration from older setups

Clash for Windows is often called CFW. Many older guides use its screenshots, but that doesn’t mean you should install it on a new device. It follows the original Clash line, so don’t assume newer protocols or fields in current mihomo documentation apply. We keep a Windows archive download for reference and migration from older setups, not as a default recommendation for new users.

Before migrating, save your subscription URL, custom rules, and any local overrides you need; don’t just copy the entire application folder. Exit the old client and turn off its system proxy before launching the new one to avoid port conflicts. Check any absolute local paths, scripts, or legacy fields in your configuration one by one. A new client launching successfully only confirms that the app runs—you still need to verify that proxy groups and rules work as expected.

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Clash Meta for Android: For Android users with existing Clash configurations

Clash Meta for Android, or CMFA, is an Android client for configuration and proxy management. Its Meta/mihomo lineage is distinct from the original Clash for Android. Users already familiar with subscriptions, proxy groups, and rules will generally find its workflow easier to follow. The first time you start a proxy, Android asks for VPN permission. Granting it does not give the app root access to your device.

Consider Android’s background restrictions when choosing this client. If the connection drops when the screen locks, check battery optimization and background activity permissions. If some apps bypass the proxy, check app access controls and rules. Don’t keep switching nodes to troubleshoot every issue. Choose an installer that matches your processor architecture; if you’re unsure, read the architecture notes in the Download Center before opting for a universal package.

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Surfboard: Check configuration compatibility before choosing an interface

Surfboard also runs on Android, but it isn’t Clash with a different interface. It has its own proxy implementation and configuration system, so Clash YAML, proxy-group syntax, and rules aren’t interchangeable formats. It suits users who already have a compatible configuration and understand its rule syntax. If you only have a Clash subscription, ask your provider whether it offers a compatible format.

Converting formats isn’t as simple as changing a file extension. After conversion, check protocol support, rule order, policy names, and DNS behavior; some features may have no equivalent. Subscription links contain access credentials, so don’t submit them to an unfamiliar online service just to try a conversion. If you want to use an existing Clash configuration as-is, compare Clash Plus, CMFA, and FlClash first.

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ClashX Meta: Legacy macOS menu bar option

ClashX Meta may work as a transition option for macOS users who are familiar with menu bar controls and need to keep using an older configuration. It follows the Meta line, but the archived build has a fixed feature set; the Meta name doesn’t mean it has kept up with current mihomo capabilities. For a new installation or after upgrading macOS, compare Clash Plus, Clash Verge Rev, and FlClash first.

Before migrating, note your system proxy address, listening port, and configuration location. Quit the menu bar app, then check whether the old proxy settings remain in macOS network settings before starting the new client. Choose the right installer for Apple silicon or Intel. If connection problems only started after a system upgrade, check permissions and OS compatibility before repeatedly reinstalling over the old app.

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Keep your existing setup available until you’ve chosen and tested a new client. A subscription provides remote configuration, but local overrides, rules, and proxy-group selections may not be included. Migration failures are often caused not by the new client being unable to connect, but by a setting from the old setup being overlooked.

1. Identify your configuration sources. Save the subscription URL and any local configuration you need. Note which fields come from the subscription and which you added manually. Store anything containing credentials securely on your own devices.
2. Exit the old client. Turn off the system proxy and TUN, then quit the app. Check for background services using the same port to avoid two clients changing routes or DNS at the same time.
3. Test the unmodified subscription first. Import and activate it in the new client, confirm that proxy groups work, then restore local rules gradually. If you get an error, check the specific field rather than deleting everything you don’t recognize.
4. Test traffic routing and rule matching separately. First confirm that app traffic reaches the client, then check which rule it matches. Opening a webpage doesn’t mean command-line tools and games are routed too; a rule match doesn’t guarantee the node connection succeeds.
5. Check behavior after a restart. Test startup, background permissions, and whether proxy settings are restored. Once your regular apps work reliably, remove the old client and keep any configuration backups you still need.

New to configuration? Read the subscription import guide. To understand which traffic gets routed, see system proxy settings and the TUN mode guide. If you’ve imported a subscription but can’t connect, follow the no internet troubleshooting guide. For rule or field differences, see rule routing checks and config.yaml troubleshooting.