OpenCode vs goose
| OpenCode | goose | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Open-source AI coding agent for the terminal, IDE or desktop app; connects to 75+ LLM providers (including local models) and can run several agents in parallel on one project. Version 2.0 adds a shared background service, Code Mode for MCP tools, background subagents and a plugin system. | Open-source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions: install, execute, edit and test with any LLM. |
| Use case | AI coding agents | AI coding agents |
| Pricing tier | Free | Free |
| Pricing note | Repository is MIT licensed; model usage costs depend on the provider you use. | Open source (Apache-2.0); costs come from the LLM you connect. |
| Skill level* | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Vibe badges* | Open source | Open source Bring your own model |
| Official site | opencode.ai ↗ | goose-docs.ai ↗ |
| Status note | 2026-10-18: On 2026-10-17 OpenCode said a security breach affected 1.4% of OpenCode Console users (its hosted service), a subset who had external model providers connected there, and that it notified them by email. OpenCode said the incident was still ongoing. | None |
| Added to directory | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
* Skill level and vibe badges are our own editorial labels, not benchmarks. Pricing notes come from each tool's own site and may have changed.
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