# Companion Space vs DeepSeek Harness

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

| | Companion Space | DeepSeek Harness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #80 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 338 | 265 053 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 061 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 42/100 for Companion Space, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; Companion Space needs more configuration.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 061 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Companion Space](https://selfhost.directory/project/companion-space) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/companion-space.md)
- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/companion-space-vs-deepseek-harness