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Cline vs goose
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cline | goose |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 70k | 55k |
| Latest | desktop-v0.0.43 | v1.53.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 27+ 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 →
PartialClineThe agent lives in VS Code rather than the terminal, and works with any model provider.
Full replacementgooseLocal agent with a terminal and a desktop app, any model provider, extended through MCP.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialClineAgent and chat in the editor, without inline completions.
PartialgooseAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
Cline
- desktop-v0.0.432026-10-02Desktop v0.0.43
- desktop-v0.0.422026-10-02Desktop v0.0.42
- desktop-v0.0.412026-10-02Desktop v0.0.41
- cli-v3.0.682026-10-02CLI v3.0.68
- sdk/sdk/v0.0.902026-10-02SDK v0.0.90
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
Cline
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.0.43, 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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