# Broccoli OSS vs deer-flow

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Broccoli OSS | deer-flow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in AI Automation | #5 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 283 | 84 580 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 659 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Apr 2026 | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 47/100 for Broccoli OSS, so it is the safer default.

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 659 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Broccoli OSS](https://selfhost.directory/project/broccoli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/broccoli.md)
- [deer-flow](https://selfhost.directory/project/deer-flow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deer-flow.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/broccoli-vs-deer-flow