# Feynman vs Local Deep Research

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Feynman | Local Deep Research |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #29 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 10 037 ✓ | 9 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +314 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.5.59 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Local Deep Research scores 74/100 against 69/100 for Feynman, so it is the safer default.

Local Deep Research ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Feynman.

If you want the quickest setup, Feynman is easier to run; Local Deep Research needs more configuration.

Local Deep Research is growing faster right now (+314 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Feynman](https://selfhost.directory/project/feynman) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/feynman.md)
- [Local Deep Research](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/feynman-vs-local-deep-research