# DeepSeek Harness vs NodeBB

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 ✓ | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 73/100 for NodeBB, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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