gpt-researchervsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gpt-researcher | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in AI Chat | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 30 342 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +730 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
gpt-researcher ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; gpt-researcher needs more configuration.
gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+730 stars in 30 days).
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