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goose vs Kilo Code
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | goose | Kilo Code |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 55k | 28k |
| Latest | v1.53.0 | v7.8.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 109+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 35+ 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 replacementgooseLocal agent with a terminal and a desktop app, any model provider, extended through MCP.
PartialKilo CodeThe agent runs in VS Code, JetBrains or the terminal, and works with any model provider.
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
Kilo Code
- v7.8.32026-10-01v7.8.3 (release)
- v7.8.22026-10-01v7.8.2 (pre-release)pre-release
- jetbrains/v7.1.9-rc.12026-09-28JetBrains 7.1.9-rc.1pre-release
- jetbrains/v7.1.82026-09-25JetBrains 7.1.8
- jetbrains/v7.1.8-rc.22026-09-25JetBrains 7.1.8-rc.2pre-release
goose
unsigned The latest release, v1.53.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Kilo Code
unsigned The latest release, v7.8.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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