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Goose vs OpenCode in 2026: What Each Tool Covers

Goose and OpenCode compared for developers running AI coding sessions: what each is built for, what is published about cost, and what to ask first.

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The facts available for this page say little about Goose or OpenCode, so this comparison says little about them. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [1]. Check each tool's own pages before you choose.

OptionWhat its sources say it doesCostAccount or install
Goosenot stated in the facts for this pagenot publishednot published
OpenCodenot stated in the facts for this pagenot publishednot published
AgentHydraShows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine 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]; install with a one-line PowerShell script, a build from GitHub Releases, or from source with Bun [1]

The short answer

Goose and OpenCode are the two tools this page compares. The facts available for this page do not describe what Goose does for a developer, so this page says nothing about its function beyond that. The same limit applies to OpenCode, where the facts say nothing about its function either. A reader comparing the two should open each tool's own pages to learn its purpose before deciding.

AgentHydra's approved claims do describe what it does. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [1]. This is what the feature does. For Goose and OpenCode, the facts here are silent on whether they do the same, so check their pages.

What Goose and OpenCode are built for

The facts available for this page include no description, quoted or otherwise, of what Goose is built for. Nothing is stated here about its purpose, its features or the work it does. The same is true for OpenCode, since the facts give no account of what it is built for. This page does not guess at either purpose.

A reader who wants to know what each tool does should open its own pages, since those are the sources that would say so. Ask those pages what the tool runs, where it runs, and whether it shows sessions from other tools.

What AgentHydra is built for

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 moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts [1]. It splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions, which are sessions run from the command line, on your accounts, and it 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 pairs each failed shell command with the command that fixed it, and it can copy those pairs out as a rules file for your agents [1]. It packs a task and its repository into a Markdown file, leaving out common secret files, then copies a prompt and opens ChatGPT for you to send yourself [1].

Pricing and fees

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [1]. It is open source under the MIT License [1]. The facts for this page contain nothing on either rival's payment terms, so the cost cells for Goose and OpenCode in the table read not published.

The cost-tracking feature is a separate matter from the tool's own price. AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [1], and that describes what it displays, not what you pay to use it [1]. For Goose and OpenCode, check their own pages before you use either one, since this page cannot tell you what either asks of you.

Setting it up and daily use

For Goose and OpenCode, the facts for this page say nothing about installing, setting up or using either one day to day, so this page does not describe those steps. Their own pages are the place to find them.

AgentHydra runs as a tray app, which is a small program that sits in the system tray at the edge of your screen. The tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [1]. On Windows, you install it with a one-line PowerShell script, by downloading a build from GitHub Releases, or by running it from source with Bun [1]. Once it is running, it shows your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one list that updates live [1]. You can check cost by day, model, project and account [1].

Things to check before you choose

Ask what you need the tool to do. The facts for this page do not say what Goose or OpenCode does, so read each tool's own pages for its purpose before you settle on one.

Ask whether you need to watch several running sessions in one list. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions that way [1]. Ask which operating system you use. AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows [1]. Ask whether you need open source code. AgentHydra is open source under the MIT License [1]. Ask whether each tool charges you anything for use. For AgentHydra the answer is free, and for Goose and OpenCode the facts for this page are silent [1].

How to choose

Match each of your needs to the tool whose approved claims or own pages describe it. If you need one searchable list of Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions, AgentHydra's approved claims describe that [1]. If you need to move a Claude chat to another account, or type a reply into a Claude session, AgentHydra's claims cover both [1] [1]. If you need a free, open source tool, AgentHydra's claims describe that [1] [1].

For Goose and OpenCode, the facts available for this page do not cover these needs. Check their own pages against the same list before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

Is AgentHydra free to use?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [1]. It is open source under the MIT License [1]. Its tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [1]. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list, updated live while they run [1]. The facts for this page are silent on fees for Goose and OpenCode, so check their own pages.

Does Goose cost anything?

The facts for this page say nothing on that question for Goose, so this page cannot answer it. Its own pages are the place to check. The comparison table records its cost as not published, because no source for this page gives one. Read the Goose row alongside the AgentHydra row in the table above.

Does OpenCode cost anything?

The facts for this page say nothing on that question for OpenCode, so this page cannot answer it. Its own pages are the place to check. The comparison table records its cost as not published, because no source for this page gives one. Read the OpenCode row alongside the AgentHydra row in the table above.

Can AgentHydra show OpenCode sessions?

Yes. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [1]. It also lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [1]. This page covers those features only, so check AgentHydra's pages for details before you rely on one.

What platform does AgentHydra need?

The AgentHydra tray app needs Windows [1]. macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [1]. On Windows, you can install it with a one-line PowerShell script, download a build from GitHub Releases, or run it from source with Bun [1]. These are the platform and install routes stated in its approved claims.

Free, with no account or subscription. [1]

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Sources

  1. AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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