Goose
A desktop and terminal agent with real extension support, and no pretence that the model is free.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopclione-click install
- Installation
- Desktop installer or curl-installed CLI
- Operational Setup
- A provider key, subscription or local model must be connected before anything runs
- Where Your Data Lives
- Files stay local; sessions and config live in Goose application data
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Sub-recipes cover some delegation but there is no benchmark-tuned orchestration layer or clustered review output.
Replaces 8 paid apps
up to $159/mo ($1,908/yr) in subscriptions
Goose FAQ
Common questions
Is Goose free and open source?+
Goose is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on local. A desktop and terminal agent with real extension support, and no pretence that the model is free.
What paid software does Goose replace?+
Goose serves as a free replacement for 8 paid SaaS applications: AdaL, Aldena, Augment Code, Cursor, Devin, Factory, Windsurf, Zencoder, saving up to $159/month ($1,908/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Goose?+
Installation: Desktop installer or curl-installed CLI. Setup notes: A provider key, subscription or local model must be connected before anything runs
What is the catch or trade-off with Goose?+
Sub-recipes cover some delegation but there is no benchmark-tuned orchestration layer or clustered review output.