# deer-flow vs zookeeper

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

| | deer-flow | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 84 580 ✓ | 12 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 659 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

deer-flow scores 86/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.

deer-flow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

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

deer-flow is growing faster right now (+1 659 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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