gpt-researchervsObscura
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gpt-researcher | Obscura | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in AI Chat | #3 of 16 in Web Scraping |
| GitHub stars | 30 332 | 29 520 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +739 | +436 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | v0.2.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Obscura, so it is the safer default.
gpt-researcher ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Obscura.
If you want the quickest setup, Obscura is easier to run; gpt-researcher needs more configuration.
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