Autonomous Assistants

GPT Researcher

Autonomous research agent that produces cited reports from web and local sources.

As of 1 September 2026, GPT Researcher ranks 17th of 25 in Autonomous Assistants on the Agent Reality Index — scored 38.4 of 100, led by market demand.

#1738.4Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand30
Developer adoption39
Real usage60
Momentum38
Production readiness73
Community43

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much GPT Researcher is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

116Google searches / mo
53AI / LLM searches / mo
116Product-site visits / mo
29kGitHub stars
68kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

GitHub repository ↗Full Autonomous Assistants board →Methodology →
Common questions

GPT Researcher — frequently asked questions

What is GPT Researcher?

Autonomous research agent that produces cited reports from web and local sources. It is tracked in the Autonomous Assistants category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is GPT Researcher's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 September 2026, GPT Researcher ranks 17th of 25 in Autonomous Assistants, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 38.4 of 100.

How is GPT Researcher scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is GPT Researcher open source?

GPT Researcher is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is GPT Researcher?

Measured 1 September 2026, GPT Researcher draws about 116 Google searches a month, around 53 AI and LLM searches, roughly 29k GitHub stars, about 68k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

Whichever tool you pick, the framework is the replaceable layer. Is your organisation ready?

Take the assessment →