Feynmanvsgpt-researcher
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Feynman | gpt-researcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 10 035 | 30 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +745 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.5.59 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Feynman, so it is the safer default.
Feynman ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for gpt-researcher.
If you want the quickest setup, Feynman is easier to run; gpt-researcher needs more configuration.
gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+745 stars in 30 days).
Feynman details →gpt-researcher details →