DeepSeek Harnessvsdeer-flow
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | deer-flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 84 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | +1 668 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 86/100 for deer-flow, so it is the safer default.
deer-flow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; deer-flow needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).
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