- Resizable Picture-in-Picture window for MCP Apps
- Fetch model metadata from models.dev live with bundled fallback
- Quoting action to append selected conversation text to composer
- Lean ACP-only Goose binary
- Model discovery API for GDK Provider
- Meta Muse Code provider
Goose by Block (now Agentic AI Foundation)
Pulse Score
43 / 100
Rank #58 of 157
VS Code installs
7,358
5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
GitHub stars
55K
about +38 a day
Website rank (Tranco)
#961,167
goose-docs.ai
Latest release
1.53.0
4d ago · 5 in 30 days
Terminal-Bench 2.0
54.3%
#33 of 43 agents · Claude Opus 4.5
Price
Free (OSS)
checked Oct 5, 2026
Overview
Open-source, general-purpose AI agent that runs locally as a desktop app or CLI and can write code, run commands and use MCP extensions with 15+ LLM providers. Created by Block, it is now hosted by the Agentic AI Foundation at the Linux Foundation.
Its VS Code extension has 7,358 installs and average 5.0 out of 5 across 1 marketplace ratings. The GitHub repository has 55K stars, 1,212 of them added in the last 30 days. The latest stable release is 1.53.0, published Oct 2, 2026; there were 5 stable releases in the past 30 days. On Terminal-Bench 2.0 its best listed result is 54.3% with Claude Opus 4.5, ranking 33 of 43 agents on that board.
Recent developments
- 2026-04-07: repository and governance moved from Block to the Agentic AI Foundation (repo now aaif-goose/goose)
Goose usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: goose.csv
Install Goose
| Homebrew | brew install block-goose-cli |
|---|---|
| VS Code | code --install-extension block.vscode-goose |
These commands use the packages tracked on this page. The vendor may recommend a different installer; see the official documentation.
Key facts
| Maker | Block (now Agentic AI Foundation) |
|---|---|
| Type | Terminal agent + desktop app |
| First released | January 2025 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Interfaces | CLI, Desktop, IDE extension, SDK |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows |
| Models | 15+ providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenRouter, Azure, Bedrock) plus Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini subscriptions via ACP |
| Local models | Ollama, Docker Model Runner and Ramalama providers (docs) |
| Bring your own API key | Yes |
| Main language | Rust |
| Open issues and PRs | 435 |
| Homebrew installs | 1,328 in 30 days · 33,307 in a year |
Pricing
Free and open source (Apache-2.0); users pay model providers through their own keys or subscriptions.
, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Adoption37
Community73
Attention19
Momentum51
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
What changed: recent Goose releases
13 stable releases in the last 90 days · Full changelog
- Live voice conversations in the desktop app
- Decisions provider crate with OpenRouter and Jev implementations
- Z.AI Coding Plan provider with streaming tool calls
- Recipe parameter limits enforcement (max 32 params, 200 select options, 128 KiB)
- OpenAI provider custom base URL support in SDK
- Support for Opus 5.5, GPT-6-sol, and GPT-6-luna models
- Route Desktop to state-machine loop via ACP prompt meta
- EUrouter as a declarative provider
- Connect external backend ACP socket to redirect-resolved backend URL
- GPT-live API support
- Operator allowlist for gateway pairing
- Opt-in terminal bell when a turn finishes or approval is needed
- Revert model updates for patch release
- Roll back MCP default version selection update #6d8152a
- Support GPT-6 Astra models
- Tool calling for goose-agent
- Kotlin callers can now configure Databricks AI Gateway path
- Require HTTPS for Snowflake connections
- Bind CLI session naming to trusted path
- Honor content capture opt-out in tracing
- Auto-updater for desktop application
- Linux ARM64 desktop release packages
- Load extensions in the background so the CLI prompt is immediately usable
- Title sessions by subject, not workflow step
- Interactive git branch indicator in chat bottom bar
- onfailure block for PreToolUse hooks
Goose benchmark results
| Benchmark | Model | Effort | Tasks solved | Cost of run | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0 | Claude Opus 4.5 · vstable | — | 54.3% ± 2.6 | — | #33 of 43 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 · vstable | — | 43.1% ± 2.6 | — | ||
| Claude Haiku 4.5 · vstable | — | 35.5% ± 2.9 | — |
Up to four best runs per board. Scores are not comparable between Terminal-Bench versions. Source: Terminal-Bench (tbench.ai).
Goose alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OpenAI CodexOpenAI |
82 | 25.6M | up 5.7% | up 21.2% | 15.2M | 128K+153/day | 0.160.1yesterday | Free + $8/mo | ||
| 3 |
Claude CodeAnthropic |
80 | 14.8M | up 11.6% | down 36.4% | 27.1M | 150K+161/day | 2.1.290yesterday | $20/mo | ||
| 5 |
PiEarendil Inc. (created by Mario Zechner) |
75 | 5.2M | up 29.8% | up 52.1% | — | 113K+378/day | 1.0.4yesterday | Free (OSS) | ||
| 7 |
OpenCodeAnomaly (SST team) |
73 | 3.3M | up 22.0% | up 6.1% | 1.2M | 212K+200/day | 1.18.346d ago | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 24 |
Gemini CLIGoogle |
57 | 453K | up 4.7% | up 1.8% | 1.1M | 107K+24/day | 0.62.07d ago | Varies | ||
| 26 |
Oh My PiStencil Labs (Can Bölük) |
56 | 241K | up 11.4% | up 53.9% | — | 34.4K+111/day | 18.6.12d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
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Goose FAQ
How much does Goose cost?
Free and open source (Apache-2.0); users pay model providers through their own keys or subscriptions.
Is Goose open source?
Yes. Goose is open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license.
How popular is Goose?
Its VS Code extension has 7,358 installs and average 5.0 out of 5 across 1 marketplace ratings. The GitHub repository has 55K stars, 1,212 of them added in the last 30 days. The latest stable release is 1.53.0, published Oct 2, 2026; there were 5 stable releases in the past 30 days.
What is the latest version of Goose?
The latest stable release we track is 1.53.0, published on Oct 2, 2026.
What are the alternatives to Goose?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Pi, OpenCode.
Where these numbers come from
GitHub: aaif-goose/goose. VS Code Marketplace: block.vscode-goose. Homebrew: block-goose-cli. Wikipedia: Goose (AI agent). Site rank: goose-docs.ai on the Tranco list. See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: goose-docs.ai, github.com, en.wikipedia.org, formulae.brew.sh, marketplace.visualstudio.com.