DeepSeek Harnessvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 264 577 | 16 643 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 585 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 49 |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 585 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →trigger details →