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Codex CLI vs goose
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Codex CLI | goose |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 128k | 55k |
| Latest | rust-v0.160.1 | v1.53.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 91+ 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 →
Full replacementCodex CLIOpenAI's terminal agent, open source and built around OpenAI models.
Full replacementgooseLocal agent with a terminal and a desktop app, any model provider, extended through MCP.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialCodex CLIAn 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.
Codex CLI
- rust-v0.161.0-alpha.13.12026-10-060.161.0-alpha.13.1pre-release
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.162026-10-050.162.0-alpha.16pre-release
- rust-v0.160.12026-10-050.160.1
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.152026-10-050.162.0-alpha.15pre-release
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.142026-10-050.162.0-alpha.14pre-release
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
Codex CLI
unsigned The latest release, rust-v0.160.1, 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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