# CloakBrowser vs gpt-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).

## Details

- [CloakBrowser](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloakbrowser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloakbrowser.md)
- [gpt-researcher](https://selfhost.directory/project/gpt-researcher) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gpt-researcher.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloakbrowser-vs-gpt-researcher