Clash Plus
Top pick
A good fit if you want to import a subscription, select a proxy group, and adjust routing rules as needed. Downloads are available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, making it a practical starting point for building consistent habits across devices. Rather than editing an entire configuration upfront, first use the interface to confirm that the configuration loaded and the intended policy is selected. This makes initial issues easier to diagnose.
Cross-platform availability does not mean every setting works the same way. Mobile background behavior and VPN permissions differ from desktop system proxy behavior, so check each device separately. Confirm support on your platform before relying on a specific protocol or TUN feature. Install the iOS app from the App Store. The product website is clashplus.io.
Clash Verge Rev
Built on the mihomo core for Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops. Its desktop controls suit users who regularly inspect connections, adjust proxy groups, manage configuration overrides, or configure TUN. For a Clash client on Linux, it is our first graphical-interface recommendation.
The trade-off is a more layered settings model. The original subscription, client-generated or overridden settings, and runtime core configuration may all differ. When troubleshooting, identify the effective values before changing rules. After enabling a service or TUN, check permissions and routing conflicts with existing VPNs rather than repeatedly switching nodes.
FlClash
Also built around mihomo with a graphical interface, FlClash is available here for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. It suits users who need proxy access on both desktop and Android and prefer a familiar workflow across devices. After importing a subscription, check proxy group names and routing mode before enabling features such as automatic updates.
A similar interface can help build consistent habits, but it does not automatically sync every local setting between devices. Manage app routing on phones, and listen addresses and system proxy settings on desktops, separately. When sharing configurations, transfer only the rules and subscriptions you actually need; don't copy another machine's network adapter names or file paths.
Clash Nyanpasu
Suited to users who value a desktop interface and are comfortable managing configuration and core options. This site offers a Windows package. Evaluate the client shell separately from the core it runs: changing the interface does not change protocol support, and configuration parsing depends on the selected core and its supported fields.
If you already have a mihomo configuration, check the selected core before importing your subscription. If a field is unsupported or startup fails, check the core logs first; don't delete an entire DNS section or rule set. If you only need to import a subscription and use it day to day, first see whether Clash Plus already meets your needs.
Clash for Windows
Discontinued
Often called CFW, this client belongs to the legacy original Clash / Premium ecosystem. Many older guides use its interface, so it still appears in historical documentation. The archive download is for reference in existing setups, not a reason to treat old button labels or features as standard across current clients.
Looking for a Clash for Windows alternative? Compare Clash Plus and Clash Verge Rev first. A migration involves more than copying a subscription URL: note your local rules, overrides, ports, and DNS settings. A configuration that worked before may rely on legacy core behavior, and an archived core should not be assumed to support newer protocols.
Clash Meta for Android
Often called CMFA, this Android client is part of the Meta / mihomo ecosystem. Its mobile interface suits users who want to inspect configurations, manage proxy groups, and control which apps use the VPN. Android VPN permission is required to route traffic; permission to start does not guarantee unrestricted background operation.
After installing, establish a foreground connection, then check battery optimization and background restrictions. If only some apps miss the expected routing policy, first check whether they are excluded and whether their traffic matches a rule before blaming the node. If another VPN app is installed, check how the two apps handle traffic to avoid repeated permission prompts without a stable route.
Surfboard
Surfboard is an Android proxy client, not another interface for a Clash core. It uses its own configuration system. Matching node protocols alone does not make a full subscription compatible: proxy groups, rule sets, and DNS fields in Clash YAML cannot be reused simply by changing the file extension.
If your provider offers a Surfboard-compatible configuration, you can keep using that format. If you only have a Clash subscription, a client in the same ecosystem is usually simpler. If you need to convert it, check protocol parameters, group types, and rule behavior individually. Subscription URLs may contain access credentials, so avoid sending them to untrusted conversion services.
ClashX Meta
Discontinued
A legacy macOS menu bar client built on a Meta-family core. Its workflow is lightweight, but the “Meta” name does not mean its configuration fields stay in sync with current mihomo. To check whether rules from an older setup will carry over, inspect how the target client parses them and review its connection logs.
For a new installation, consider Clash Plus, Clash Verge Rev, or FlClash first. When migrating, turn off system proxy and launch-at-startup settings in the old client before testing the new one, so multiple apps don't keep changing proxy settings. If a system upgrade causes compatibility issues, don't rely on an archived build just to keep the old interface.