# ChatGPT Deep Research [14 research-agent](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/research-agent)/[OpenAI](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/openai)/ACTIVE/aka Deep Research, OpenAI Deep Research ChatGPT Deep Research is OpenAI's research-agent mode: a prompt becomes a 5–30 minute browsing run that returns a cited report — now also reachable via API as a deep-research model. - [Web research](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/web-research) - [Cited answers](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/citations) - [Long-horizon tasks](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/long-horizon) - [API-native](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/api-native) SEC.01 ## What it does - 01Long-horizon web research - 02Cited report output - 03File + image inputs - 04API access (deep-research models) - 05Connectors to internal sources - 06Progress trace SEC.02 ## Who it's for The default deep-research baseline — thorough public-web reports inside the subscription most people already pay for. PRICING ## Pricing Included in ChatGPT tiers (query limits vary); API via deep-research models. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. caveat · before you adopt Query limits are tier-bound; it still misattributes claims occasionally, and paywalled/niche sources are largely out of reach. ALT ## Other research agents (6) [Gemini Deep Research Google · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Included in Google AI Pro/Ultra](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-deep-research) [Perplexity Perplexity · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Free; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/perplexity) [Genspark Genspark · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Free credits; Plus ~$25/mo — verify](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/genspark) [Hebbia (Matrix) Hebbia · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Enterprise (quote-based)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/hebbia) [Elicit Elicit · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Free; Plus ~$12/mo; Pro ~$49/mo — verify](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/elicit) [AlphaSense AlphaSense · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Enterprise (quote-based)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/alphasense) VENDOR ## More from OpenAI [Codex CLI OpenAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local/cloud · Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/codex-cli) [ChatGPT Agent OpenAI · computer-use chat/browser · cloud · Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/chatgpt-agent) [OpenAI Agents SDK OpenAI · agent-communication api · local/cloud · Free (OSS SDK); model usage metered](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openai-agents-sdk) VS ## Head-to-head (1) - [→ChatGPT Deep Research vs Gemini Deep Research](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/deep-research-vs-gemini-deep-research) FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is ChatGPT Deep Research? ChatGPT Deep Research is OpenAI's research-agent mode: a prompt becomes a 5–30 minute browsing run that returns a cited report — now also reachable via API as a deep-research model. ### Who is ChatGPT Deep Research for? The default deep-research baseline — thorough public-web reports inside the subscription most people already pay for. ### How much does ChatGPT Deep Research cost? Included in ChatGPT tiers (query limits vary); API via deep-research models. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. ### Does ChatGPT Deep Research run locally or in the cloud? ChatGPT Deep Research runs in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are a chat surface (Slack, messenger, or web app), an API or protocol. ### What are alternatives to ChatGPT Deep Research? Other research agent entries in the catalog: Gemini Deep Research, Perplexity, Genspark, Hebbia (Matrix), Elicit, AlphaSense. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Research & analyst agents category page for tradeoffs. ### What should I know before adopting ChatGPT Deep Research? Query limits are tier-bound; it still misattributes claims occasionally, and paywalled/niche sources are largely out of reach. Spec sheet **Name**: ChatGPT Deep Research **Vendor**: [OpenAI](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/openai) **Category**: [Research & analyst agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/research-agent) **Interfaces**: chat · api **Hosting**: cloud **Pricing**: Included in ChatGPT tiers (query limits vary); API via deep-research models **Status**: actively maintained **Integrates**: - [Gmail](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/gmail) - [Google Drive](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/google-drive) - [SharePoint](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/sharepoint) - [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github) - [Slack](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/slack) **Speaks**: - [Slack](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/slack) - [Email (SMTP/IMAP)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/email) **Aliases**: Deep Research, OpenAI Deep Research **Record ID**: `sys://openai/deep-research` **Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Sources - [↗ openai.com](https://openai.com/) - [↗ openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/](https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/) - [↗ platform.openai.com/docs/guides/deep-research](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/deep-research) Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. 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