deer-flowvsApache Pinot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | Apache Pinot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 84 580 | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 659 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | release-1.5.1 · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | — |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 659 stars in 30 days).
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