DeepSeek HarnessvsopenHop Repeater
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | openHop Repeater | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 298 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 1.1.4 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 51/100 for openHop Repeater, so it is the safer default.
openHop Repeater ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; openHop Repeater needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →openHop Repeater details →