# DeepSeek Harness vs Open Terminal

> Two self-hosted [AI Agents projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai-agents), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DeepSeek Harness | Open Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #51 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 264 755 ✓ | 3 444 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 763 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.14.6 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Open Terminal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

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

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 763 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [Open Terminal](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-terminal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-terminal.md)

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