deer-flowvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deer-flow | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 84 602 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 654 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
deer-flow scores 86/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
deer-flow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl 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 →youtube-dl details →