deer-flowvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 84 602 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 654 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
deer-flow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
If you want the quickest setup, socks5-proxy-server is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 654 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →socks5-proxy-server details →