# deer-flow vs Hindsight

> Two self-hosted [AI Agents projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai-agents), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | deer-flow | Hindsight |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 84 551 ✓ | 54 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 630 | +2 542 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 85/100 for Hindsight, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.

## Details

- [deer-flow](https://selfhost.directory/project/deer-flow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deer-flow.md)
- [Hindsight](https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight.md)

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