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Open-ScienceDeerFlow
Free

Free and open source; model usage may cost depending on the provider chosen.

 Free

Free to self-host; model API costs depend on the provider you use.

Windows, macOS, Linux Self-hosted
  • Runs Python and R code inside the workspace
  • Choice of AI model
  • Handles long multi-step tasks with subagents
  • Sandboxes and memory built into the harness
  • Results depend on the AI model used
  • Aimed at scientific research rather than general tasks
  • Requires running and maintaining your own deployment
  • Depends on an external or self-hosted LLM
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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