DeepSeek HarnessvsLobsterBoard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | LobsterBoard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #23 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 976 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.6 · 7 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 48/100 for LobsterBoard, so it is the safer default.
LobsterBoard ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, LobsterBoard 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 →LobsterBoard details →