DeepSeek HarnessvsOperant
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Operant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #170 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 264 755 | 447 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 763 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | desktop-candidate-2026-09-28-08e65ea · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 39/100 for Operant, so it is the safer default.
Operant 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; Operant needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 763 stars in 30 days).
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