DeepSeek HarnessvsJanus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Janus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 264 775 | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 783 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; Janus needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 783 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Janus details →