frpvsharness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| frp | harness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #3 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 110 263 | 38 753 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +652 | +319 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
frp scores 85/100 against 80/100 for harness, so it is the safer default.
frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for harness.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; frp needs more configuration.
frp is growing faster right now (+652 stars in 30 days).
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