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Local Deep Research vs Open-Science: catalog facts
Local Deep Research	Open-Science
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub; cloud model providers may charge.	Free Free and open source; model usage may cost depending on the provider chosen.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works with local models or cloud providers Searches arXiv, PubMed and more than ten other sources	Runs Python and R code inside the workspace Choice of AI model
Good results with local models need a capable GPU Self-hosting setup is more involved than a hosted service	Results depend on the AI model used Aimed at scientific research rather than general tasks
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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