DeepSeek HarnessvsPlik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Plik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 265 481 | 1 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 489 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
Plik ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 489 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Plik details →