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Aider vs goose
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Aider | goose |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 49k | 55k |
| Latest | v0.86.0 | v1.53.0 |
| Last push | 2026-05-22 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 109+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Claude Code. Alternatives to Claude Code →
PartialAiderPair programming in the terminal that commits each edit to git, and runs commands only when asked.
Full replacementgooseLocal agent with a terminal and a desktop app, any model provider, extended through MCP.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialAiderAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
PartialgooseAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
Aider
goose
- v1.53.02026-10-02Resizable Picture-in-Picture window for MCP Apps #12417
- v1.52.02026-09-23Live voice conversations in the desktop app #12093
- v1.51.02026-09-17Route Desktop to state-machine loop via ACP prompt meta #11247
- v1.50.12026-09-14Revert model updates for patch release
- v1.50.02026-09-08Support GPT-6 Astra models #11869
Aider
unsigned The latest release, v0.86.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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goose
unsigned The latest release, v1.53.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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