Best goose alternatives
5 tools that do what goose does, ranked by our overall review score.
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
Why are you switching?
Claude Code7.4Anthropic's coding agent across terminal, IDE, web and CIEasier than goose
Cline7.3Open-source coding agent that runs on the AI models you chooseEasier than gooseOpen source
OpenAI Codex7.3OpenAI's coding agent across an open-source CLI, desktop app, cloud and mobileEasier than gooseOpen source
OpenCode7.0Open-source coding agent for terminal and desktop that works with many modelsOpen source
OpenHands6.9Open-source platform for coding agents, self-hosted or via a managed cloudOpen source
Best goose alternatives at a glance: data table
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| App | Score | Free plan | Cheapest paid plan | User rating | Platforms | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| goose | 7.3 | Yes | — | — | macOS, Windows, Linux, API | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Claude Code | 7.4 | No | $20Pro | 3.7/5Visual Studio Marketplace (VS Code extension) | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android, API | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Cline | 7.3 | Yes | $9.99/userClinePass | 4.0/5Visual Studio Marketplace (VS Code extension) | macOS, Windows, Linux, Browser extension, API | Nov 10, 2026 |
| OpenAI Codex | 7.3 | Yes | $8Go | 4.8/5App Store (United States), ChatGPT app, which hosts Codex on iPhone | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android, API | Nov 10, 2026 |
| OpenCode | 7.0 | Yes | $10Go | — | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Web, API | Nov 11, 2026 |
| OpenHands | 6.9 | Yes | — | — | Web, API | Nov 11, 2026 |