deer-flowvsPinepods
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | Pinepods | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 84 615 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 667 | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Pinepods is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 667 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →Pinepods details →