The Boss acts as a hub that routes messages from one goose to another.

• Gaggle Boss

A database or software program that is capable of communicating with the Gaggle framework is called a Goose. Here is a (partial) list of Geese:

• Annotation
• Cytoscape
• DMV
• Firegoose
• Genome Browser
• MeV
• R Goose
• Translator