deer-flowvsflowctl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | flowctl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #20 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 84 602 | 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 654 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.15.0 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 47/100 for flowctl, so it is the safer default.
flowctl ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.
If you want the quickest setup, flowctl is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 654 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →flowctl details →