Status basis: github_stars gained 263 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 263 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | 1 | verified | 1 quote(s) |
| Self-hostable | 1 | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | 4 | inferred | 4 quote(s) |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | claude,codex,opencode | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
It offers a reusable, scalable workflow framework for parallel research agents that works with any model.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural
“Run locally, on your own infrastructure, or with managed OpenResearch compute.”— readme
“propose an idea, change the code, launch an experiment, inspect the evidence, and decide what to try next.”— readme
“run the full loop autonomously”— readme
“inspect the evidence, and decide what to try next.”— readme
“Give each research direction an independent agent session and isolated git worktree.”— readme
FAQ
What is OpenResearch?
OpenResearch is a framework that runs multiple research-focused AI agents in parallel on any large model to handle complex information collection and analysis tasks.
What does OpenResearch do?
Run several research tasks at once, including literature searches, summary extraction, and viewpoint comparisons, to produce integrated findings.
Why does OpenResearch matter?
It offers a reusable, scalable workflow framework for parallel research agents that works with any model.
Is OpenResearch open source?
Yes — OpenResearch is open source.
Can I self-host OpenResearch?
Yes — OpenResearch can be self-hosted.
What does OpenResearch integrate with?
claude,codex,opencode
How popular is OpenResearch?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 185 upvotes (first indexed 2026-09-01).
What are the best OpenResearch alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: ECC, open-design, deer-flow, Agent-Reach, ruflo, career-ops.