DeepSeek HarnessvsPixelFed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | PixelFed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 265 285 | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 293 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 293 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →PixelFed details →