CloakBrowservsgpt-researcher
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CloakBrowser | gpt-researcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #5 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 32 557 | 30 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +199 | +740 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 13 |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 75/100 for CloakBrowser, so it is the safer default.
gpt-researcher ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.
gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+740 stars in 30 days).
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