deer-flowvsFree-GPT4-WEB-API
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | Free-GPT4-WEB-API | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 84 583 | 726 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 662 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 1.1.3 · 12 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 51/100 for Free-GPT4-WEB-API, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Free-GPT4-WEB-API is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 662 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →Free-GPT4-WEB-API details →