Pick Claude Code if
engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat.
Read the Claude Code pageClaude Code vs Goose
Our take
Pick Claude Code if engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat. Pick Goose if developers who want a local agent desktop and will paste an API key.
Best for
Claude Code An agent that works the checkout
Goose An agent that runs on your machine
Free plan
Claude Code No free plan
Goose $0 · apache-2.0
Lowest paid
Claude Code Pro $17/mo yearly, or $20 monthly
Goose Not published by the vendor
Next step up
Claude Code Max from $100/mo
Goose
Coding agent
Claude Code Claude Code (paid plans)
Goose
Watch out
Claude Code Claude Code is on paid seats
Goose $0 is the software
Last checked
Claude Code 2026-10-22 · anthropic.com/pricing
Goose 2026-10-22 · block.github.io/goose
Which one, then?
Pick Goose if
developers who want a local agent desktop and will paste an API key.
Read the Goose page