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Devin vs Goose

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

Devin

Cognition's autonomous software engineer.

  • + True end-to-end autonomy
  • + No local setup
  • − Expensive and access-gated
  • − Less transparent than open alternatives

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 Devin Goose
Category coding-agent coding-agent
License Proprietary Apache-2.0
Open source No Yes
Self-hostable No Yes
MCP support No Yes
Pricing paid free
Starting price $500/mo (access tier) BYOK usage cost
Models claude, gpt claude, gpt, local, byok
Languages multi rust, python
GitHub stars — 50.2k
Last activity — 2026-06-25