gpt-researchervsTrench
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gpt-researcher | Trench | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in AI Chat | #9 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 30 357 | 1 666 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +745 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 52/100 for Trench, so it is the safer default.
gpt-researcher ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trench.
gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+745 stars in 30 days).
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