DeepSeek HarnessvsOpencast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #38 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 265 570 | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 578 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Opencast 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; Opencast needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 578 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Opencast details →