deer-flowvsmqttui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | mqttui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 84 629 | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 681 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, mqttui is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 681 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →mqttui details →