# deer-flow vs super

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

| | deer-flow | super |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 84 629 ✓ | 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 681 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.

super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.

If you want the quickest setup, super is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 681 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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