DeepSeek HarnessvsOrca
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 264 255 | 108 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 263 | +8 539 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 87/100 for DeepSeek Harness, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
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