# DeepSeek Harness vs MCSManager

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | MCSManager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 264 716 ✓ | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 724 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

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

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 724 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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