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100% free open-source software (MIT licence). Self-hosted with unlimited chats.
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Local Deep Research
Free optionOpen sourceLocal
Autonomous iterative deep research agent that browses the web, verifies sources, and synthesizes long-form reports on local models.
What you can use it for
Autonomous iterative deep research agent that browses the web, verifies sources, and synthesizes long-form reports on local models.
- Achieves high benchmark accuracy (~95% on SimpleQA) using local models (e.g. Qwen) without recurring monthly subscription fees.
- Supports dockerized deployment and comprehensive document synthesis with multi-source citation verification.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Iterative multi-source web research, source verification, and long-form analytical report generation without monthly subscription fees.
Before you switch
Requires hardware capable of running local LLMs (or BYO cloud API keys) and local disk storage for research caches.
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