deer-flowvsMagnetio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | Magnetio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 84 646 | 48 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 698 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.
Magnetio ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.
If you want the quickest setup, Magnetio is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 698 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →Magnetio details →