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goose vs mini-SWE-agent
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| Fact | goose | mini-SWE-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 55k | 8.2k |
| Latest | v1.53.0 | v2.4.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 109+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 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.
Partialmini-SWE-agentA minimal agent that works through bash commands only, aimed at benchmarks and scripting.
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
mini-SWE-agent
- v2.4.62026-07-23fix(agents): count billed calls that fail to parse against cost_limit
- v2.4.52026-07-06fix(config): read config files as UTF-8 regardless of locale
- v2.4.42026-07-02fix: remove startup-banner emoji that crashes import on non-UTF stdout
- v2.4.32026-06-29fix(run): pass the startup_command as a dict to env.execute() function.
- v2.4.22026-06-18Small release to bump image versions in programbench runner.
goose
unsigned The latest release, v1.53.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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mini-SWE-agent
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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