# DeepSeek Harness vs trusted-cgi

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

| | DeepSeek Harness | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 264 716 ✓ | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 724 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, trusted-cgi is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 724 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [trusted-cgi](https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi.md)

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