# DeepSeek Harness vs pikvm

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DeepSeek Harness | pikvm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 265 285 ✓ | 10 425 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 293 ✓ | +67 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 293 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [pikvm](https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm.md)

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