DeepSeek Harnessvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →recyclarr details →