# deer-flow vs Pinepods

> 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).

## Details

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

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