Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.
📰 Article[email protected] (Michael Nuñez)
Goose: free open-source AI coding agent rivaling Claude Code.
Goose is an on-machine AI agent that installs, executes, edits, and tests code autonomously. Unlike Claude Code's subscription model ($20–$200/month) with vague rate limits, Goose is free and model-agnostic: users can connect to Claude, GPT-5, Gemini, or run local models via Ollama with no cloud dependency. It works as a CLI or desktop app, performing complex development tasks like building projects, debugging, and orchestrating workflows. The project has 362 contributors and 102 releases, with version 1.20.1 released Jan 19, 2026. Developers frustrated by Claude Code's pricing and caps are turning to Goose for its no-strings-attached, offline-capable approach.
💡Highlights
- ├─Free, no subscription fees
- ├─Works offline with local LLMs
- └─26.1K GitHub stars and growing
🎯For
- ├─Software developers
- ├─Open-source enthusiasts
- └─AI tool users