Quick Verdict
OpenCode is free — Goose
Pricing
| OpenCode | Goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (BYO keys) | Free (BYO keys) |
| Open source | Yes ✅ | Yes ✅ |
| Best for | Provider-neutral terminal use | Extensible open-source coding agent |
Pricing
OpenCode costs Free (BYO keys). Goose costs Free (BYO keys). The difference goes beyond the price tag.
OpenCode is built for provider-neutral terminal use. It’s open source with Free (BYO keys) pricing. SWE-bench: 88.0%
Goose is built for extensible open-source coding agent. It’s open source with Free (BYO keys) pricing.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | OpenCode | Goose |
|---|
Pros & Cons
OpenCode
Pros:
- Multi-provider support
- Free and open source
- Skill-driven execution
Cons:
- Archived / no active development
- No vision support
Goose
Pros:
- 51K+ GitHub stars
- MCP support
- Rust-based, fast
Cons:
- No vision support
- No subagent system
Verdict
OpenCode is free — Goose
OpenCode is recommended for: Open-source alternative with flexible provider choice Goose is recommended for: Extensible coding agent with MCP tool integration
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