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Goose vs OpenManus: catalog facts
Goose	OpenManus
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to download and run; you supply your own model API access.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Self-hosted, Command line
Connects model providers with tools through MCP extensions.	Open alternative to the Manus agent Supports MCP and multi-agent flows
A configured model provider is required and may charge for use.	Command-line setup with Python and configuration files Needs a language model API to work
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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