DeepSeek HarnessvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Pterodactyl details →