deer-flowvsrestic-rest-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | restic-rest-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 84 569 | 1 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 648 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.
deer-flow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.
If you want the quickest setup, restic-rest-server is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 648 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →restic-rest-server details →