DeepSeek HarnessvsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 265 481 | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 489 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Nova Server ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 489 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Nova Server details →