DeepSeek Harnessvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 265 481 | 132 722 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 489 | +3 267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1467 |
| Latest release | — | b11981 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 87/100 for DeepSeek Harness, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1467 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 489 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →llama.cpp details →