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goose vs paperclip
goose and paperclip share 4 technologies: React, Vite, Express, and MCP. goose is written in Rust and paperclip in TypeScript.
What they share and what sets them apart
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goose
an open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions - install, execute, edit, and test with any LLM
Rust55.9kRead on October 30, 2026, at commit 090dedbWhat is goose built with?paperclipai
paperclip
The open-source app everyone uses to manage agents at work
TypeScript109kRead on October 30, 2026, at commit 198218bWhat is paperclip built with?In common
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goosepaperclip
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
goose419,432 lines written933 code files
paperclip2,989,154 lines written4,868 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
goose4.9% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Amp, Codex, and Warp
paperclip17.6% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
gooseLast push October 30, 20265,903 commits55,949 stars
paperclipLast push October 30, 20265,650 commits108,962 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
goose227 test files21.9% of its code files have a test that imports them
paperclip4,146 test files59.2% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, goose or paperclip?
paperclip, with 2,989,154 lines written in 4,868 code files; goose has 419,432 in 933.
Which has more GitHub stars, goose or paperclip?
paperclip, with 108,962 stars; goose has 55,949.
The proof: paperclipai/paperclip on GitHub
Which has more tests, goose or paperclip?
paperclip, with 4,146 test files; goose has 227.
Which was updated more recently, goose or paperclip?
Both got their last push on October 30, 2026.
The proof: paperclipai/paperclip's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, goose or paperclip?
paperclip: an AI signed 17.6% of its commits, with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot; in goose, 4.9%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in paperclipai/paperclip
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