Local Deep Research
AI-powered deep research tool with multi-source search (arXiv, PubMed, web), PDF text extraction, and encrypted local storage.
At a glance
- GitHub stars
- 9.5k
- Last activity
- 2026-11-03
- Latest release
- v1.10.7
2026-08-28 - Commits (12 mo)
- 5.5k
- License
- MIT
- Language / platform
- Docker, Python
Maintenance health: Actively maintained — Commits in the last 3 months.
Run Local Deep Research yourself
- RAM: ~8 GB server (4 vCPU)
- Docker: yes
- local models need lots of RAM or a GPU; API-backed frontends need far less
Estimated monthly server cost
| Provider | Plan size | ~ USD / month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | 8 GB | $40 | Deploy → |
| DigitalOcean | 8 GB | $48 | Deploy → |
| Akamai (Linode) | 8 GB | $48 | Deploy → |
Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.
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