# DeepSeek Harness vs ibl.ai/os

> Two self-hosted [AI Agents projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai-agents), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DeepSeek Harness | ibl.ai/os |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #65 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 ✓ | 793 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.182.2 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 55/100 for ibl.ai/os, so it is the safer default.

ibl.ai/os ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; ibl.ai/os needs more configuration.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [ibl.ai/os](https://selfhost.directory/project/os-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/os-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deepseek-harness-vs-os-2