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Continue vs Goose

A like-for-like, spec-level comparison. Both entries are verified against their docs and repo.

Continue

Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains.

  • + Works in JetBrains, not just VS Code
  • + Fully BYOK and local-model friendly
  • − Agent capability behind Cline/Aider
  • − Setup overhead for custom providers

Goose

Block's open-source local AI agent.

  • + MCP-native extensibility
  • + Runs fully local
  • − Smaller community than Aider/Cline
  • − Rust extension model has a learning curve
Spec Continue Goose
Role Coding agent Coding agent
Tags coding-agent, ide-extension, persona-solo-builder, persona-software-developer, persona-data-scientist coding-agent, cli, persona-solo-builder, persona-software-developer, persona-data-scientist
License Apache-2.0 Apache-2.0
Open source Yes Yes
Self-hostable Yes Yes
MCP support Yes Yes
Pricing free free
Price Free Free
Usage cost BYOK BYOK
Models claude, gpt, gemini, local, byok claude, gpt, local, byok
Languages typescript rust, python
GitHub stars 34.7k 50.6k
Last activity 2026-07-03 2026-07-03