Autonomous Assistants

GPT Researcher

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

As of 1 October 2026, GPT Researcher ranks 20th of 25 in Autonomous Assistants on the Agent Reality Index — scored 39.4 of 100, led by market demand.

#2039.4Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand31
Developer adoption38
Real usage71
Momentum40
Production readiness76
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

122Google searches / mo
36AI / LLM searches / mo
122Product-site visits / mo
30kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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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 October 2026, GPT Researcher ranks 20th of 25 in Autonomous Assistants, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 39.4 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 October 2026, GPT Researcher draws about 122 Google searches a month, around 36 AI and LLM searches, roughly 30k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated high.

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