# deq vs Homarr

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

| | deq | Homarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Administration | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 5 232 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +453 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | deq-server-v0.9.15 · 27 Jan 2026 | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Homarr scores 74/100 against 43/100 for deq, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for deq.

If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; deq needs more configuration.

Homarr is growing faster right now (+453 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [deq](https://selfhost.directory/project/deq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deq.md)
- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deq-vs-homarr