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Continue vs goose
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Continue | goose |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 36k | 55k |
| Latest | v2.0.0-vscode | v1.53.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 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 GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
Full replacementContinueCompletions, chat and edits in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, with a hosted or a local model.
PartialgooseAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
Continue
- v2.0.0-vscode2026-06-19
- v2.1.0-vscode2026-06-19pre-release
- v1.2.24-vscode2026-06-15Stable release of the Continue VS Code extension (final release): removes the CLI-install banner and Generate Rule feat…
- v1.2.23-vscode2026-06-15Stable release of the Continue VS Code extension (final release): removes the CLI-install banner and Generate Rule feat…
- v1.3.40-vscode2026-06-15Pre-release of the Continue VS Code extension (final-release cleanup).pre-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
Continue
unsigned The latest release, v2.0.0-vscode, 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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