DeepSeek HarnessvsFreeSWITCH
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | FreeSWITCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 265 139 | 5 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 147 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
FreeSWITCH ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 147 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →FreeSWITCH details →