DeepSeek HarnessvsPruneMate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | PruneMate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | 265 139 | 468 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 147 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.
PruneMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, PruneMate is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 147 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →PruneMate details →