deer-flowvsMemos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 84 634 | 64 166 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 686 | +851 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow and Memos score the same (86/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow details →Memos details →