deer-flowvshelix
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | helix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #86 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 84 574 | 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 653 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 40 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 2.12.44 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 52/100 for helix, so it is the safer default.
helix ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 653 stars in 30 days).
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