# DeepSeek Harness vs Pipes

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | Pipes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #52 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 ✓ | 282 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 44/100 for Pipes, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; Pipes 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)
- [Pipes](https://selfhost.directory/project/pipes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pipes.md)

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