# DeepSeek Harness vs jevos

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | jevos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 264 775 ✓ | 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 783 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | jevos-v5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 50/100 for jevos, so it is the safer default.

jevos ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

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

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 783 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [jevos](https://selfhost.directory/project/jev) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jev.md)

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