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Sidekick vs Goose

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Sidekick

8.0
Developer Tools

Browser designed for modern work

Goose

8.0
Developer Tools

Open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions

Metric Sidekick Goose
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 1.2K
90-day Installs - 3.2K
365-day Installs 757 11.6K
Version 124.61.1.50292,e244ab6 1.33.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 7.3K 32.8K
GitHub Forks 153 3.0K
Open Issues 17 366
License GPL-3.0 Apache-2.0
Language Go Rust
Last GitHub Commit 3mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Feb 24, 2025

Reviews

Sidekick

Sidekick is a local-first AI-powered browser designed for modern work, offering a streamlined workflow for developers and teams. It enables users to manage tasks, collaborate, and access AI tools directly from their browser.

It serves as a browser and productivity tool, integrating AI support for developers to manage server setups and workflows efficiently.

Pros

  • + Open-source with GPL-3.0 license
  • + Local-first AI functionality
  • + Developer-centric features

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low recent installs

Goose

Goose is an open-source AI agent that extends beyond code suggestions, offering capabilities for executing, editing, and testing with any LLM. It's ideal for developers and AI enthusiasts seeking a versatile tool.

An AI agent that assists with code tasks and integrates with various large language models.

Pros

  • + Open-source and extensible
  • + Supports multiple LLMs
  • + Active development and community

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Potential learning curve