Agent
DeerFlow
DeerFlow is an open-source AI agent from ByteDance 字节跳动, launched in 2025, made for developers and businesses.
An open-source agent harness from ByteDance that researches, codes and creates with sub-agents and sandboxes.
Main jobs: Deep research reports, Hand off multi-step tasks, Multi-agent orchestration. It is open source and free to use. You can use it in the browser, on your own server, offline on your own machine, through an API and in the terminal.
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At a glance
- Type
- Agent
- Made by
- ByteDance 字节跳动
- Launched
- 2025
- Galaxy
- Agents & Automation
- Pricing
- Open source, free
- Open source
- Yes · MIT
- Source code
- github.com/bytedance/deer-flow
- GitHub stars
- 82,937
- How you run it
- Web · Self-host · Runs offline · API · Terminal
- Made for
- Developers · Businesses
- Protocols
- Model Context Protocol
- Website
- deerflow.tech
- Also known as
- deer-flow
What it can do
Deep research reportsmain jobunconfirmed
“From Deep Research to Super Agent Harness”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Hand off multi-step tasksmain jobunconfirmed
“An open-source SuperAgent harness that researches, codes, and creates. With the help of sandboxes, memories, tools, skills and subagents, it handles different levels of tasks that could take minutes to hours.”— deerflow.tech, 2026-09-24
Multi-agent orchestrationmain jobunconfirmed
“orchestrates sub-agents , memory , and sandboxes to do almost anything — powered by extensible skills”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Agentic codingsupportedunconfirmed
Browser automationsupportedunconfirmed
Data analysissupportedunconfirmed
“An Exploratory Data Analysis of the Titanic Dataset Explore the Titanic dataset and identify the key factors that influenced survival rates with visualizations and insights.”— deerflow.tech, 2026-09-24
Long-term memory for agentssupportedunconfirmed
“Long-Term Memory”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Web search with answerssupportedunconfirmed
“optional web search provider”— github.com, 2026-09-24
unconfirmedproposed by a machine, awaiting calibration
Alternatives
- ManusFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Hand off multi-step tasks, Browser automation, Deep research reports; no code needed
- GensparkFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Deep research reports, Hand off multi-step tasks, Web search with answers; no code needed
- CowAgentOpen source, freeAlso does: Hand off multi-step tasks, Browser automation, Long-term memory for agents; no code needed
- ChatGPTFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Data analysis, Deep research reports, Hand off multi-step tasks; no code needed
- GPT ResearcherOpen source, freeAlso does: Deep research reports, Multi-agent orchestration, Web search with answers; no code needed
- STORMOpen source, freeAlso does: Deep research reports, Multi-agent orchestration, Web search with answers
- PerplexityFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Deep research reports, Web search with answers; no code needed
- ChatGPT agentAlso does: Browser automation, Hand off multi-step tasks; no code needed
- Claude CoworkAlso does: Hand off multi-step tasks, Browser automation, Data analysis; no code needed
- gooseOpen source, freeAlso does: Agentic coding, Hand off multi-step tasks
- OpenManusOpen source, freeAlso does: Hand off multi-step tasks, Browser automation, Data analysis
- ClaudeAlso does: Agentic coding, Data analysis, Hand off multi-step tasks; no code needed
Connections
- Built with
- LangGraph
Questions
What is DeerFlow?
DeerFlow is an open-source AI agent from ByteDance 字节跳动, launched in 2025, made for developers and businesses. An open-source agent harness from ByteDance that researches, codes and creates with sub-agents and sandboxes.
Is DeerFlow free?
Yes. DeerFlow is open source (MIT) and free to use.
Is DeerFlow open source?
Yes, under the MIT license. The source code is at https://github.com/bytedance/deer-flow.
Can DeerFlow run locally?
Yes. DeerFlow can run offline on your own machine. It can also be self-hosted on your own server.
What can DeerFlow do?
Main jobs: Deep research reports, Hand off multi-step tasks, Multi-agent orchestration. It can also do: Agentic coding, Browser automation, Data analysis, Long-term memory for agents, Web search with answers.
Who makes DeerFlow?
DeerFlow is made by ByteDance 字节跳动.
What are open-source alternatives to DeerFlow?
Open-source ones: CowAgent, GPT Researcher, STORM, goose and OpenManus. Others: Manus, Genspark, ChatGPT, Perplexity, ChatGPT agent and Claude Cowork.
Sources
- github.com/bytedance/deer-flowchecked 2026-09-24
- deerflow.tech/checked 2026-09-24