# deer-flow vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | deer-flow | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 84 669 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 721 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 721 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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