DeepSeek HarnessvsSketchForge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | SketchForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 265 481 | 1 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 489 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| 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 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
SketchForge ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 489 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →SketchForge details →