# DeepSeek Harness vs Deta Surf

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | Deta Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 265 285 ✓ | 3 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 293 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.

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

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 293 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [Deta Surf](https://selfhost.directory/project/surf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surf.md)

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