DeepSeek HarnessvsMemos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 265 481 | 64 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 489 | +855 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 86/100 for Memos, so it is the safer default.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 489 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Memos details →