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Goose alternatives in 2026

Compare Goose alternatives with tools for sessions, usage reports, and agent workflows, plus checks before choosing.

By SupaKeeper · 2026-10-14

SupaKeeper is published by LunarWerx, which makes some of the tools compared here.

This page compares tools with different listed capabilities, including Goose, AgentHydra, Claude Squad, Conductor, ccusage and opcode.

Option	What it does	Price	Platform
AgentHydra	Lists Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list updated live while they run. ^[1]	Free, with no account or subscription. ^[1]	Tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified. ^[1]
Claude Squad	Manages Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents including Aider in separate workspaces. ^[2]	Not published	Terminal app installed via Homebrew or manual installation. ^[2] ^[2]
Conductor	Lets users run a team of coding agents in the cloud. ^[3]	Not published	macOS, iOS and API. ^[3]
ccusage	Analyzes coding (agent) CLI token usage and costs from local data. ^[4]	Not published	Can run directly without a global installation using npx. ^[4]
opcode	GUI app and toolkit for Claude Code that lets users create custom agents, manage interactive Claude Code sessions, and run secure background agents. ^[5] ^[5]	Not published	Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ or Linux. ^[5]

Why developers look past Goose

Goose is one option in this category. The tools on this page each take a different angle, so the right comparison depends on the work you need to organize.

Goose is a general-purpose AI agent that runs on a machine. ^[6] It provides a desktop app, CLI, and API. ^[7] It can connect to 70+ extensions through the Model Context Protocol. ^[7] It works with 15+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenRouter, Azure and Bedrock. ^[6]

Other options focus on different listed tasks. Some show session information, some report usage costs, and some manage multiple agents. Check the feature that matters for the work being done.

AgentHydra: shows coding agent sessions in one list

AgentHydra is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. ^[1] It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions. ^[1] It can move a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts. ^[1]

It splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions on your accounts, and moves a worker to another account when one nears its limit. ^[1] It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. ^[1] It is free, with no account or subscription. ^[1] It is open source under the MIT License. ^[1] The tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified. ^[1]

Claude Squad: manages multiple AI agents in separate workspaces

Claude Squad is a terminal app that manages multiple AI agents including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents including Aider in separate workspaces. ^[2] Its page lists installation with Homebrew using the command brew install claude-squad. ^[2]

Check whether its listed workspace approach matches the way tasks are organized.

Conductor: runs a team of coding agents in the cloud

Conductor lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud. ^[3] Its listed platforms are macOS, iOS and API. ^[3]

It is an option to compare when those listed capabilities match the work being done. Check its platform details and workflow before choosing.

ccusage: turns local usage data into cost reports

ccusage analyzes coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data. ^[4] It can be run directly without a global installation using npx. ^[4]

Check whether usage reports are the main thing needed before comparing it with tools that focus on session handling.

opcode: a GUI app and toolkit for Claude Code

opcode is a GUI app and toolkit for Claude Code. ^[5] It requires Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ or Linux. ^[5]

Its release files will be published soon. ^[5] Check the release details before choosing it for a workflow.

How to pick the right Goose alternative

Match the tool to the task. If you need one place to see Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions, AgentHydra shows those sessions in one searchable list updated live while they run. ^[1] If cost views matter, AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. ^[1]

If you want to work with multiple agents in separate workspaces, Claude Squad manages multiple AI agents in separate workspaces. ^[2] If you want a tool for a team of coding agents, Conductor lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud. ^[3] If you need local usage reports, ccusage analyzes coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data. ^[4]

Things to check before you choose: which agents you use, which platform you need, and which published features matter for your workflow. Compare any details that are not listed here on each project's own page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Goose in this context?

Goose is a general-purpose AI agent that runs on a machine. ^[6] It provides a desktop app, CLI, and API. ^[7] It can work with 15+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenRouter, Azure and Bedrock. ^[6]

Which Goose alternative shows coding agent sessions?

AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. ^[1] It can also send one message to several Claude sessions. ^[1] Check whether those listed session features match the agents being used.

Which Goose alternative reports usage costs?

ccusage analyzes coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data. ^[4] AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. ^[1] Compare the reporting style needed before choosing.

Is AgentHydra free?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription. ^[1] It is open source under the MIT License. ^[1] The tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified. ^[1]

Which Goose alternatives manage multiple agents?

Claude Squad is a terminal app that manages multiple AI agents including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents including Aider in separate workspaces. ^[2] Conductor lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud. ^[3] Check each tool's listed workflow before choosing.

Free, with no account or subscription. ^[1]

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