DeepSeek HarnessvsMeshChatX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | MeshChatX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #64 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 163 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.7 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 46/100 for MeshChatX, so it is the safer default.
MeshChatX ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →MeshChatX details →