# DeepSeek Harness vs Novu

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 264 716 ✓ | 40 219 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 724 ✓ | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 724 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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