DeepSeek HarnessvsLivebook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Livebook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 3 in Data Science |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 5 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 69/100 for Livebook, so it is the safer default.
Livebook ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, Livebook is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Livebook details →