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Local Deep Research

AI-powered deep research tool with multi-source search (arXiv, PubMed, web), PDF text extraction, and encrypted local storage.

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Still maintained? Yes: 1,150 commits in the last 90 days, latest release v1.10.7 (Aug 2026).

Docker #8 of 14 in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

At a glance

Local Deep Research quick facts

Health score
96/100 GOOD
Stars
9,446
Last commit
today (Oct 2026)
Latest release
v1.10.7, Aug 2026
Licence
MIT
View LearningCircuit/local-deep-research on GitHub ↗ Website ↗

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In its own words

The project's README opens: "Performs deep, agentic research using multiple LLMs and search engines with proper citations."

Why it ranks here

Health score explained

Local Deep Research scores 96/100, #8 of 14 in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI): 1,150 commits in the last 90 days earn 35.0 of 35 points, the latest release (v1.10.7, 2 months ago) earns 25.0 of 25, 9,446 stars add 15.9 of 20, an active, unarchived repository keeps 10 and Docker support adds the final 10. That places it in the good band (70 and above). The biggest shortfall is star count, worth 4.1 more points.

Recomputed nightly from the GitHub API. How the score is calculated.

  • Commit activity 35.0 / 35

    1150 commits in 90 days (30+ scores full marks)

  • Release recency 25.0 / 25

    v1.10.7 released 2 months ago

  • Stars biggest shortfall 15.9 / 20

    9.4k stars on GitHub (logarithmic)

  • Not archived 10.0 / 10

    Repository is active

  • Docker support 10.0 / 10

    Docker image or Compose file available

Commit activity

5438 commits over the last 12 months
1150
Last 90 days
5,438
Last 12 months
today
Last push

Ranked #8 of 14 tools in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) by health , between Onyx Community Edition (#7) and Agenta (#9) .

Details

LicenceMIT
PlatformsDocker, Python
Latest releasev1.10.7 · 2 months ago
Stars9,446
Open issues1,041
DockerYes
RepositoryLearningCircuit/local-deep-research ↗
Visit website ↗ Source code ↗

Local Deep Research vs its top 5 alternatives

Active tools that share a category with Local Deep Research (Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)), scored on the same five terms.

Tool Health Stars Licence Last commit
LobeHub 100 84k ⊘ Proprietary today
Ollama 100 185k MIT today
Onyx Community Edition 98 33k MIT today
Local Deep Research (this tool) 96 9.4k MIT today
Khoj 64 38k AGPL-3.0 3 months ago
Vane 63 38k MIT 2 months ago

Local Deep Research: common questions

Is Local Deep Research still maintained?

Local Deep Research had 1,150 commits in the last 90 days and its last push was today; the latest tagged release, v1.10.7, is from 2 months ago. Repoly recomputes this nightly.