# gpt-researcher vs windmill

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

| | gpt-researcher | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in AI Chat | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 30 342 ✓ | 18 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +730 ✓ | +280 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for gpt-researcher.

gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+730 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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