gpt-researchervsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gpt-researcher | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in AI Chat | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 30 338 | 9 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +745 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
gpt-researcher ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; gpt-researcher needs more configuration.
gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+745 stars in 30 days).
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