# Feynman vs gpt-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 | 10 038 | 30 339 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +746 ✓ |
| 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 (+746 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Feynman](https://selfhost.directory/project/feynman) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/feynman.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/feynman-vs-gpt-researcher