# gpt-researcher vs Wiki.js

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gpt-researcher | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in AI Chat | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 30 339 ✓ | 29 103 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +746 ✓ | +146 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 ✓ | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 77/100 for Wiki.js, so it is the safer default.

gpt-researcher ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.

If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; gpt-researcher needs more configuration.

gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+746 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gpt-researcher](https://selfhost.directory/project/gpt-researcher) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gpt-researcher.md)
- [Wiki.js](https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wikijs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gpt-researcher-vs-wikijs