# deer-flow vs Hyphanet

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

| | deer-flow | Hyphanet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer |
| GitHub stars | 84 589 ✓ | 1 228 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 668 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | build01507 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 58/100 for Hyphanet, so it is the safer default.

Hyphanet ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.

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

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 668 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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