# gpt-researcher alternatives: 12 Claude Code plugins like assafelovic/gpt-researcher

Flowy lists 108 other Research plugins like gpt-researcher, ranked by shared technologies, then GitHub stars; nothing in this list is paid.

Published: Oct 23, 2026 · Updated: Oct 28, 2026 · Author: Flowy
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## How they compare

| Plugin | Stars | 7 days | Updated | License | Contains |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [gpt-researcher](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/assafelovic-gpt-researcher) | 30,310 | +114 | Oct 10, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 1 skill, 1 MCP server |
| [deer-flow](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/bytedance-deer-flow) | 84,424 | +358 | Oct 26, 2026 | MIT | 29 skills, 2 agents |
| [omicsclaw](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/tiangzlab-omicsclaw) | 161 | – | Oct 7, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 88 skills |
| [nature-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/yuan1z0825-nature-skills) | 51,234 | +1,276 | Oct 28, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 24 skills |
| [open-science](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/aipoch-open-science) | 5,387 | +57 | Oct 27, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 26 skills |
| [openkb](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/vectifyai-openkb) | 4,810 | +31 | Jul 22, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 4 skills |
| [ask-search](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/ythx-101-ask-search) | 537 | -1 | Mar 22, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| [horosa](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/horace-maxwell-horosa-skill) | 479 | +10 | Oct 25, 2026 | AGPL-3.0 | 1 skill, 1 MCP server |
| [notebooklm](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/roomi-fields-notebooklm-mcp) | 213 | +11 | Oct 24, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| [deep-research-mcp](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/pminervini-deep-research-mcp) | 116 | – | Oct 25, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| [zai-cli](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/numman-ali-zai-cli) | 110 | – | Jan 2, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| [research-council](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/hamelsmu-research-council) | 107 | – | Feb 27, 2026 | – | 2 commands, 1 hook |
| [last30days](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/mvanhorn-last30days-skill) | 65,709 | +768 | Oct 27, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |

## The 12 closest alternatives

1. [deer-flow](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/bytedance-deer-flow) (84,424 stars, +358 this week). On February 28th, 2026, DeerFlow claimed the 🏆 #1 spot on GitHub Trending following the launch of version 2. [deer-flow on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/bytedance-deer-flow) · [deer-flow alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/bytedance-deer-flow)
2. [omicsclaw](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/tiangzlab-omicsclaw) (161 stars). Conversational & memory-enabled AI research partner for multi-omics analysis. [omicsclaw on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/tiangzlab-omicsclaw)
3. [nature-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/yuan1z0825-nature-skills) (51,234 stars, +1,276 this week). 符合nature论文学术表达和科研绘图的Skill. [nature-skills on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/yuan1z0825-nature-skills) · [nature-skills alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/yuan1z0825-nature-skills)
4. [open-science](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/aipoch-open-science) (5,387 stars, +57 this week). The open-source AI research workbench for scientific research and agent workflows. [open-science on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/aipoch-open-science) · [open-science alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/aipoch-open-science)
5. [openkb](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/vectifyai-openkb) (4,810 stars, +31 this week). Scale to long documents • Reasoning-based retrieval • Native multi-modality • No Vector DB 📢 Recent Updates Google Open Knowledge Format… [openkb on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/vectifyai-openkb) · [openkb alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/vectifyai-openkb)
6. [ask-search](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/ythx-101-ask-search) (537 stars, -1 this week). Self-hosted web search for AI agents — zero API key, full privacy. [ask-search on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/ythx-101-ask-search)
7. [horosa](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/horace-maxwell-horosa-skill) (479 stars, +10 this week). 把星阙（Horosa）的 110 个真实术数 / 占星技法，做成任何 AI 都能本地调用的 MCP server 与 CLI。 A local-first MCP server & CLI that exposes 110 real astrology… [horosa on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/horace-maxwell-horosa-skill)
8. [notebooklm](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/roomi-fields-notebooklm-mcp) (213 stars, +11 this week). Automate Google NotebookLM at scale. [notebooklm on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/roomi-fields-notebooklm-mcp)
9. [deep-research-mcp](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/pminervini-deep-research-mcp) (116 stars). A Python-based agent that integrates research providers with Claude Code through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). [deep-research-mcp on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/pminervini-deep-research-mcp)
10. [zai-cli](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/numman-ali-zai-cli) (110 stars). MCP-native command line interface for Z.AI capabilities: vision analysis, web search, web reader, and GitHub repo exploration. [zai-cli on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/numman-ali-zai-cli)
11. [research-council](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/hamelsmu-research-council) (107 stars). A Claude Code plugin that orchestrates deep research across two coding agents — Claude Code and Codex CLI (OpenAI) — running in parallel… [research-council on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/hamelsmu-research-council)
12. [last30days](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/mvanhorn-last30days-skill) (65,709 stars, +768 this week). An AI agent-led search engine scored by upvotes, likes, and real money - not editors. [last30days on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/mvanhorn-last30days-skill) · [last30days alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/mvanhorn-last30days-skill)

## Questions about gpt-researcher alternatives

### What is the best alternative to gpt-researcher?

deer-flow is the first of 12 alternatives to gpt-researcher by shared technologies: it has 84,424 stars (ahead of gpt-researcher), gained 358 stars this week and ships 29 skills against 1 for gpt-researcher.

### Which gpt-researcher alternative has the most skills?

omicsclaw has the most, with 88 skills of the 12 alternatives listed. gpt-researcher has 1.

### Is gpt-researcher free?

Yes. gpt-researcher is published under the Apache-2.0 license, so it is free to use.

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