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GPT Researcher vs Skywork: catalog facts
GPT Researcher	Skywork
Free Free and open source; you pay for any LLM or search APIs you connect.	Freemium Usable for free, with premium agents, models and export options as paid extras.
Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Web
Writes cited reports from web and local sources Works with many LLM providers	Produces many output types, from slides to podcasts Deep research built into report generation
Requires API keys and some setup Report quality depends on the model and sources used	Premium agents and models cost extra Runs only as a hosted web service
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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