DeepSeek HarnessvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 264 471 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 479 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 479 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →ReadMeABook details →