DeepSeek HarnessvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 264 577 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 585 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 |
| Latest release | — | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 80/100 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), so it is the safer default.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+8 585 stars in 30 days).
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