DeepSeek HarnessvsNetworkOptimizer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | NetworkOptimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 1 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 23 |
| Latest release | — | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 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 →NetworkOptimizer details →