DeepSeek HarnessvsMyrlin Workbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Myrlin Workbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 264 716 | 388 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 724 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.6 · 8 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 47/100 for Myrlin Workbook, so it is the safer default.
Myrlin Workbook ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, Myrlin Workbook is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 724 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Myrlin Workbook details →