# deer-flow vs OTOBO

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

| | deer-flow | OTOBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 84 646 ✓ | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 698 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 698 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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