Cline vs Goose
Side-by-side comparison with live GitHub signals. Last updated July 17, 2026.
| Metric | Cline | Goose |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 64.7K | 51.2K |
| Contributors | 301 | 450 |
| Last Commit | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Open Issues | 1257 | 315 |
| License | open-source | open-source |
| Pricing | open-source | open-source |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Category | agents | agents |
| Trending | No | No |
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About Cline
Cline is an autonomous coding agent that lives in your VS Code editor. It can create and edit files, execute terminal commands, use the browser, and orchestrate multi-step coding tasks with human-in-the-loop approval. Supports Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models via Ollama. Known for its step-by-step transparency and ability to handle complex full-stack development tasks.
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Goose is Block's open-source AI agent that automates coding tasks from your terminal. It features an extensible toolkit system where you can add custom capabilities, MCP server integration, multi-model support, and the ability to execute shell commands, edit files, and browse the web. Built in Rust for performance.
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