# deer-flow vs rudder

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | deer-flow | rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 84 589 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 668 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.

rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 668 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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