Clash Client Comparison

For a first install, consider Clash Plus. The everyday workflow centers on importing a subscription, enabling a profile, choosing a proxy group and connecting. It’s a good fit if you want to get started with rule-based routing before learning about DNS and TUN. Official website: clashplus.io. Our download page links to the available installers; iOS users can get it from the App Store.

For multiple devices, start by using the same subscription source and understanding what each proxy group does, then configure network routing separately on each device. A desktop system proxy, Android VPN service and iOS network extension work differently, so don’t copy the same setup screenshot across platforms. If an option is missing, check what that platform actually supports rather than relying on the client’s name.

Clash Verge Rev is for Windows, macOS and Linux desktop users. The basic workflow is to import a subscription and enable the system proxy. If you need more applications routed through the proxy, look into service permissions, TUN and DNS settings. It uses mihomo, so follow the documentation for that core’s configuration fields rather than relying on old guides for original Clash.

Its main draw is desktop configuration management and the override workflow. Remote subscription updates may replace the original configuration, so keep persistent custom rules in the client’s supported override or configuration-processing feature, then check the generated result. Test the regular proxy before enabling TUN to help distinguish subscription issues from system routing problems.

FlClash supports Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, and uses mihomo. It’s worth considering if you want a similar interface and workflow on your computer and Android device. Concepts such as subscriptions, proxy groups and rules carry over, but permissions, notifications, background operation and network routing still need separate setup on each platform.

Using the same core doesn’t mean every setting is exposed in the same way. When comparing FlClash with other mihomo clients, check whether its local configuration editor, persistent overrides and connection details work for you. If you already have a stable subscription, test it as-is before adding custom settings to avoid changing too many variables at once. Linux users should also check their distribution and package format.

Clash Nyanpasu is for users who want to customize the desktop interface and configuration workflow. We provide a Windows download. You’ll need to understand both the client’s settings and the core it runs: the core determines protocol support, DNS fields and rule behavior, while the interface generates configuration for the core to process.

If you just need to import a subscription and connect, compare Clash Plus first. Consider Nyanpasu if you need to manage local configurations, explore configuration processing or customize the interface. Before changing cores, keep a working configuration and check that the target core supports its fields. A successful launch doesn’t mean the entire configuration loaded as expected—check error messages and actual rule matches.

Clash for Windows, often called CFW, appears in many older guides. Its legacy configuration workflow was built around original Clash and the Premium lineage. Don’t assume it supports every newer mihomo field or protocol just because its installer includes the name Clash. We keep a Windows archive for reference by existing users, but don’t recommend it for new installs.

Before migrating to Clash Plus, Clash Verge Rev or FlClash, export your configuration and note the ports in use. Then disable the old client’s system proxy and background services. Don’t run two clients on the same port. Configuration scripts and interface settings from the old client may not transfer directly; migrate the subscription first, then rebuild only the local rules you need.

Clash Meta for Android, often abbreviated as CMFA, uses a Meta/mihomo-family core. It suits users with an existing Clash configuration who are comfortable managing Android VPN permissions and background settings. On first connection, approve the system VPN prompt. Per-app proxying also depends on which apps are routed through the VPN—not just the domain rules in your configuration.

If the connection drops when your phone locks, the cause may be battery optimization, background restrictions or a conflict with another VPN app—not necessarily the proxy node or core. First make sure only one VPN service is trying to route network traffic, then check background permissions. For a step-by-step subscription setup, try Clash Plus; to keep using CMFA, follow the Android guide and configure each setting separately.

Surfboard is an Android proxy client, but it isn’t another interface for Clash or mihomo. It uses its own implementation and configuration format, so a Clash YAML file can’t be imported directly as a native configuration. It’s included here because Android users often compare these clients, not because their configurations are interchangeable.

If you already have a Surfboard-compatible subscription, you can keep using it. If you only have a Clash subscription, ask your provider whether it offers a Surfboard-compatible format. Conversion may change proxy groups, rules or protocol settings, and a successful conversion doesn’t guarantee identical behavior. Choose conversion tools carefully; never submit a subscription link containing access credentials to an untrusted service.

ClashX Meta follows the Meta lineage, with menu bar controls and configuration switching as its main workflow. We keep it here as an archived client. For a new macOS install, compare Clash Plus, Clash Verge Rev and FlClash first; an interface that still works in an older guide doesn’t mean the project is still maintained.

Before migrating from ClashX Meta, note the active configuration, system proxy status and any local custom rules, then quit the old client. Choose the right installer for Apple Silicon or Intel. Review permission prompts again after a system upgrade. Don’t just copy the old configuration file and overlook helper services or proxy settings—leftover proxy addresses can prevent you from connecting after the new client exits.