DeepSeek HarnessvsLocalGPT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | LocalGPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #24 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 264 716 | 1 126 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 724 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 54/100 for LocalGPT, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; LocalGPT needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 724 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →LocalGPT details →