deer-flowvsQinglong
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | Qinglong | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 84 629 | 20 027 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 681 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 69/100 for Qinglong, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Qinglong is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 681 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →Qinglong details →