Comparison
local-deep-research vs dr-doc-search
Verdict
Pick local-deep-research if for deep research locally encrypted, supports retrieval-augmented generation using diverse LLM frameworks on local GPU or cloud, searches through arXiv, PubMed, personal documents; pick dr-doc-search if dr-doc-search 是一个使用 GPT-3 实现的工具，允许用户与书籍进行对话，并支持自然语言处理和摘要生成。该库采用 MIT 许可证。.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | local-deep-research | dr-doc-search |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (683d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- local-deep-research
- Supports local and cloud LLMs with encrypted search from diverse sources.
- dr-doc-search
- Converse with book - Built with GPT-3
Stars
- local-deep-research
- 8.9k
- dr-doc-search
- 598
Forks
- local-deep-research
- 788
- dr-doc-search
- 59
Open issues
- local-deep-research
- 352
- dr-doc-search
- 6
Language
- local-deep-research
- Python
- dr-doc-search
- Python
Adopt for
- local-deep-research
- For deep research locally encrypted, supports retrieval-augmented generation using diverse LLM frameworks on local GPU or cloud, searches through arXiv, PubMed, personal documents.
- dr-doc-search
- dr-doc-search 是一个使用 GPT-3 实现的工具，允许用户与书籍进行对话，并支持自然语言处理和摘要生成。该库采用 MIT 许可证。
Persona
- local-deep-research
- -
- dr-doc-search
- -
Runtime
- local-deep-research
- -
- dr-doc-search
- -
License
- local-deep-research
- MIT
- dr-doc-search
- MIT
Last pushed
- local-deep-research
- Aug 12, 2026
- dr-doc-search
- Oct 1, 2024
Categories
- local-deep-research
- Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks
- dr-doc-search
- Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- local-deep-research
- Very active (96%)
- dr-doc-search
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- local-deep-research
- 0d
- dr-doc-search
- 683d
Open issues (now)
- local-deep-research
- 352
- dr-doc-search
- 6
Stars delta
- local-deep-research
- Unknown
- dr-doc-search
- 0 (30d)
Open issues delta
- local-deep-research
- Unknown
- dr-doc-search
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- local-deep-research
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- dr-doc-search
- Published findings
Full report
- local-deep-research
- Trust report
- dr-doc-search
- Trust report
Choose local-deep-research if…
- Tags unique to local-deep-research: academia, anthropic, arxiv, encryption.
- local-deep-research ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You need encryption for all data processing steps and want support for various sources like academic articles and personal files.
When NOT to use local-deep-research
- If you require real-time collaboration features that are not supported by this tool's framework.
- In scenarios where online connectivity is unreliable and external search engine support is considered critical.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (LearningCircuit/local-deep-research) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (LearningCircuit/local-deep-research) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Last push (LearningCircuit/local-deep-research) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (namuan/dr-doc-search) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (namuan/dr-doc-search) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Last push (namuan/dr-doc-search) · observed Oct 1, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: local-deep-research 8.9k · dr-doc-search 598 (synced Aug 12, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between local-deep-research and dr-doc-search?
- local-deep-research: Supports local and cloud LLMs with encrypted search from diverse sources.. dr-doc-search: Converse with book - Built with GPT-3. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose local-deep-research over dr-doc-search?
- Choose local-deep-research over dr-doc-search when Tags unique to local-deep-research: academia, anthropic, arxiv, encryption; local-deep-research ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need encryption for all data processing steps and want support for various sources like academic articles and personal files.
- When should I choose dr-doc-search over local-deep-research?
- Choose dr-doc-search over local-deep-research when Tags unique to dr-doc-search: gpt3, langchain, nlp-machine-learning, python; 当你需要借助 GPT-3 技术来对电子书内容进行互动查询时。; Leaner open-issue backlog (6).
- When should I avoid local-deep-research?
- If you require real-time collaboration features that are not supported by this tool's framework. In scenarios where online connectivity is unreliable and external search engine support is considered critical.
- When should I avoid dr-doc-search?
- API dr-doc-search。
- Is local-deep-research or dr-doc-search more popular on GitHub?
- local-deep-research has more GitHub stars (8,900 vs 598). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are local-deep-research and dr-doc-search open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (local-deep-research: MIT, dr-doc-search: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to local-deep-research or dr-doc-search?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at local-deep-research alternatives and dr-doc-search alternatives (local-deep-research markdown twin, dr-doc-search markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, local-deep-research or dr-doc-search?
- local-deep-research: Very active. dr-doc-search: Dormant. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for local-deep-research and dr-doc-search?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: local-deep-research trust report; dr-doc-search trust report.