DeepSeek HarnessvsOpenBrief
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | OpenBrief | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 265 481 | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 489 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.
OpenBrief ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenBrief is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 489 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →OpenBrief details →