# langflow vs Local Deep Research

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

| | langflow | Local Deep Research |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 156 115 ✓ | 9 436 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +924 ✓ | +313 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

langflow scores 90/100 against 74/100 for Local Deep Research, so it is the safer default.

Local Deep Research ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for langflow.

langflow is growing faster right now (+924 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [langflow](https://selfhost.directory/project/langflow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/langflow.md)
- [Local Deep Research](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/langflow-vs-local-deep-research