DeepSeek HarnessvsFreeSBC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | FreeSBC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #14 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 265 053 | 271 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 061 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.6.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 48/100 for FreeSBC, so it is the safer default.
FreeSBC ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; FreeSBC needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 061 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →FreeSBC details →