# deer-flow vs OpenSERP

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

| | deer-flow | OpenSERP |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 84 589 ✓ | 1 516 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 668 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.8.17 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 57/100 for OpenSERP, so it is the safer default.

OpenSERP ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenSERP is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 668 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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