deqvsNexterm
Two self-hosted Administration projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deq | Nexterm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Administration | #1 of 6 in Administration |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 5 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | deq-server-v0.9.15 · 27 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Nexterm scores 64/100 against 43/100 for deq, so it is the safer default.
deq ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nexterm.
If you want the quickest setup, Nexterm is easier to run; deq needs more configuration.
Nexterm is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
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