An independent, evidence-weighted trust comparison of two research & data — ranked on verifiable signals, not popularity.
| Signal | Firecrawl | GPT Researcher |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 68.5 | 68.0 |
| Evidence grade | C | B |
| Safety / Integrity (30) | 11.0 | 13.3 |
| Transparency (20) | 15.5 | 16.7 |
| Maintenance (20) | 20.0 | 17.8 |
| Adoption (10) | 10.0 | 8.2 |
| GitHub stars | 126.3k | 27.4k |
| Weekly downloads | 1,950,356 | 22,807 |
| Last push | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-28 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| OSSF Scorecard | 5.5 | 6.7 |