gpt-researchervsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gpt-researcher | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in AI Chat | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 30 363 | 1 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +751 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
gpt-researcher ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, gpt-researcher is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+751 stars in 30 days).
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