deer-flowvsMarmot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | Marmot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #9 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 84 602 | 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 654 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.11.1 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 50/100 for Marmot, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Marmot is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 654 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →Marmot details →