Harness profile

Goose

Apache-2.0Rust53k GitHub stars (Aug 2026)

MakerAgentic AI Foundation (Linux Foundation)

LicenseApache-2.0

StackRust

Models15+ providers including local Ollama

Runs whereDesktop app plus CLI and API; yours to host

Behavior changed byMarkdown and config

Durable memoryConfigurable

Drives other agentsNo

Best for

Provider-agnostic work where neutral governance matters more than release pace.

Main weakness

The same governance from the other side: the roadmap answers to a foundation, not to a vendor with a deadline.

Official docs / repo · Not sure? Run the chooser

Profile facts from the winder.ai comparison of nine agent harnesses (table checked Aug 19, 2026; DeepSeek Harness star count updated Sep 25, 2026 from the live GitHub repo) and vendor documentation. If something here is stale, the vendor page wins - tell us via the kit signup and we will fix it.