deer-flowvsUnderstudy
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | Understudy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 84 574 | 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 653 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 48/100 for Understudy, so it is the safer default.
deer-flow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Understudy.
If you want the quickest setup, Understudy is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 653 stars in 30 days).
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