# DeepSeek Harness vs nzbhydra2

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | nzbhydra2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 265 053 ✓ | 1 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 061 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v9.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 60/100 for nzbhydra2, so it is the safer default.

nzbhydra2 ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 061 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [nzbhydra2](https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deepseek-harness-vs-nzbhydra2