DeepSeek HarnessvsYT Zero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | YT Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 264 906 | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 914 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Unlicense |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.
YT Zero ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, YT Zero is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 914 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →YT Zero details →