# DeepSeek Harness vs n8n

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 264 377 ✓ | 208 845 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 385 ✓ | +3 036 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 205 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 87/100 for DeepSeek Harness, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 385 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [n8n](https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deepseek-harness-vs-n8n