aci-devvsdeer-flow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| aci-dev | deer-flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in AI Automation | #4 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 925 | 84 574 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +1 653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 62/100 for aci-dev, so it is the safer default.
deer-flow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for aci-dev.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 653 stars in 30 days).
aci-dev details →deer-flow details →