Autonomous Assistants

GPT Researcher

As of 1 August 2026, GPT Researcher ranks 13th of 17 in Autonomous Assistants on the Agent Reality Index — scored 34.6 of 100, led by market demand.

#13 34.6 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 31
Developer adoption 39
Real usage 58
Momentum 54
Production readiness 73
Community 43

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

150Google searches / mo
44AI / LLM searches / mo
150Product-site visits / mo
29kGitHub stars
86kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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Common questions

GPT Researcher — frequently asked questions

What is GPT Researcher's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 August 2026, GPT Researcher ranks 13th of 17 in Autonomous Assistants, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 34.6 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 August 2026, GPT Researcher draws about 150 Google searches a month, around 44 AI and LLM searches, roughly 29k GitHub stars, about 86k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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