# DeepSeek Harness vs RustFS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DeepSeek Harness | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 265 053 ✓ | 35 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 061 ✓ | +1 676 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

RustFS ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 061 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deepseek-harness-vs-rustfs