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Deer Flow

Deer Flow

A LangChain-based framework for building super agents

Research Agents
8.5 /10
Open Source

Last Updated

2026-06-15

GitHub Stars

71,249

About Deer Flow

English | [中文](./README_zh.md) | [日本語](./README_ja.md) | [Français](./README_fr.md) | [Русский](./README_ru.md)

Our Verdict

A research agent that is open-source and self-hostable backed by 71.2k GitHub stars. A LangChain-based framework for building super agents..

Features

We strongly recommend using Doubao-Seed-2.0-Code, DeepSeek v3
Codex CLI reads
Claude Code accepts
ACP agent entries are separate from model providers — if you
On macOS, export Claude Code auth explicitly if needed
These numbers cover DeerFlow itself. If you also host a local

Detailed Ratings

Ease of Use
8.2
Value for Money
8.7
Features
8.5
Support
7.9
Performance
8.6
Overall Rating
8.5 /10

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Open-source — fully self-hostable and auditable
  • Active community with 71.2k GitHub stars
  • Codex CLI reads
  • Claude Code accepts

Cons

  • Requires technical setup; less hand-holding than managed alternatives
  • Limited third-party reviews and benchmarks

Use Cases

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Who Is It For?

Teams and individuals looking for research and information synthesis who value open-source flexibility and control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deer Flow?

English | [中文](./README_zh.md) | [日本語](./README_ja.md) | [Français](./README_fr.md) | [Русский](./README_ru.md)

How much does Deer Flow cost?

Deer Flow is open-source and free to self-host. See https://github.com/bytedance/deer-flow for installation instructions.

Is Deer Flow open source?

Yes — Deer Flow is open source with 71.2k stars. The source code is on GitHub at https://github.com/bytedance/deer-flow.

Who should use Deer Flow?

Teams and individuals looking for research and information synthesis who value open-source flexibility and control.

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