DeepSeek HarnessvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 265 285 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 293 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 80/100 for Shields, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 293 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →Shields details →