deer-flowvstextsnap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | textsnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 84 615 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 667 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, textsnap is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 667 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →textsnap details →