# Are there any free or low cost AI alternatives to deep research

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**Created:** [March 15, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-free-or-low-cost-ai-alternatives-to-deep-research/1015593 "2025-03-15T04:12:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-free-or-low-cost-ai-alternatives-to-deep-research/1015593/1 "2025-03-15T04:12:29Z")

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Deep research just started allowing people to create 5 reports a month for free. This is a pretty awesome service. Right now I’m writing up a report about a health issue I have that I don’t really understand to get some ideas on the causes.

For people who want more than 5 reports a month, what alternatives are there?

I found this website with 4 alternatives.

> **[4 Open-Source Alternatives to OpenAI’s $200/Month Deep Research AI Agent](https://www.marktechpost.com/2025/02/05/4-open-source-alternatives-to-openais-200-month-deep-research-ai-agent/)**
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> OpenAI’s Deep Research AI Agent offers a powerful research assistant at a premium price of $200 per month. However, the open-source community has stepped up to provide cost-effective and customizable alternatives. Here are four fully open-source AI...

Perplexity AI is supposedly a good alternative to deep research.

Does anyone have experience on deep research or deep research alternatives?