# deq vs Nexterm

> Two self-hosted [Administration projects](https://selfhost.directory/administration), 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 | +0 | +63 ✓ |
| 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 (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [deq](https://selfhost.directory/project/deq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deq.md)
- [Nexterm](https://selfhost.directory/project/nexterm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nexterm.md)

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