Goose
Goose is a local, extensible AI agent. The older block/goose URL redirects there. Docs still live at block.github.io/goose. There is no Goose Pro $N. You pay the LLM you connect, or run a local model. Drop the leftover 35,000-star and 1,700+ MCP census unless a first-party page still prints those numbers today.
Compare Cline if you wanted a VS Code agent with a public $0 / Enterprise table, Claude Code if you wanted Anthropic's CLI, and Continue if you wanted another open IDE agent.
Key Features
- On-machine agent: Install, edit, run, and test with the model you pick. Privacy is "it runs locally," not "the model is free."
- Desktop, CLI, API: Still the product shape on the docs site. Confirm current installers.
- MCP: Extensions are real. Do not freeze 1,700 as a live count.
- Any LLM: BYO provider or local. There is no bundled Sonnet quota.
Use Cases
- People who want an Apache-2.0 agent on their laptop and already have an API key or a local model.
- People comparing Goose vs Cline on local-first vs VS Code extension.
- Teams that need a priced seat table: look at Cline Enterprise or Claude Code, not Goose.
Limitation: Linux Foundation governance and "25+ providers" were not re-verified on a live docs sentence on the public page. Quote the GitHub license and star count we fetched.
Pricing
No hosted seat table on 2026-08-17.
| Path | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Goose software | $0 | Apache-2.0. 52,895 stars on aaif-goose/goose. |
| Models | Your bill | Provider API or local GPU. |
If a leftover blog still lists 35k stars or a Goose subscription, treat this table as the source.
Getting Started
- Open github.com/aaif-goose/goose or block.github.io/goose.
- Connect one model before you promise offline-only.
- Confirm Cline if you wanted a VS Code marketplace install.
- Do not paste 1,700 MCP extensions into a deck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Goose free?
The software is Apache-2.0. The model is not.
Is the repo still block/goose?
It resolves to aaif-goose/goose.
Same as Cline?
Both are open coding agents. Cline has a public Enterprise sales row. Goose is local-first with no seat table.
Alternatives
- Cline: VS Code/CLI agent, $0 individual.
- Claude Code: Anthropic CLI.
- Continue: Open IDE agent.
Tips
- Quote 52,895 stars and Apache-2.0.
- Do not paste 35k / 1,700 as current census.
- Confirm the GitHub org before you clone an old URL.
Conclusion
Goose is a $0 Apache-2.0 local agent in front of your LLM bill, not a 35k-star marketing census. Start at github.com/aaif-goose/goose, then decide whether Cline already covers the editor you need.
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