gpt-researchervsxpipe-webtop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gpt-researcher | xpipe-webtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in AI Chat | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 30 351 | 14 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +739 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 36 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | 24.10 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
gpt-researcher scores 80/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.
xpipe-webtop ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for gpt-researcher.
If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; gpt-researcher needs more configuration.
gpt-researcher is growing faster right now (+739 stars in 30 days).
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