Crush vs goose

Crush vs goose
Fact	Crush	goose
Language	Go	Rust
Licence	Other	Apache-2.0
Stars	29k	55k
Latest	v0.97.1	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	32+ 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 replacementCrushTerminal agent from Charm that works with most model providers and reads language servers.
Full replacementgooseLocal agent with a terminal and a desktop app, any model provider, extended through MCP.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialCrushAn 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.

nightly2026-10-05---pre-release
v0.97.12026-09-29Removed the glyph for Git branch display, as it won't display on when nerdfonts are not available.
v0.97.02026-09-29This release introduces many new features that improve QoL by a ton! Brought to you by Charm and our favorite contribut…
v0.96.12026-09-21Hey! ICYMI we released support for themes a few hours ago. Before they get too widely adopted, we’re making one small b…
v0.96.02026-09-21This release is HUGE and we are so excited to share what our team and contributors have done!

✓ signed The latest release, v0.97.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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unsigned The latest release, v1.53.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.

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