DeepSeek Harnessvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 265 285 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 293 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
textpod ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod 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 →textpod details →