# deer-flow vs LXC

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

| | deer-flow | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 84 574 ✓ | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 653 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 653 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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