deer-flowvsuMap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | uMap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 84 560 | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 639 | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 64/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.
uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for deer-flow.
If you want the quickest setup, uMap is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 639 stars in 30 days).
deer-flow details →uMap details →