deer-flowvsLangGraph-GUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | LangGraph-GUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 7 in AI Workflows |
| GitHub stars | 84 580 | 271 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 659 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v2.2.3 · 24 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 43/100 for LangGraph-GUI, so it is the safer default.
deer-flow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for LangGraph-GUI.
If you want the quickest setup, LangGraph-GUI is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 659 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →LangGraph-GUI details →