# github-actions-cache-server vs harness

> Two self-hosted [CI/CD projects](https://selfhost.directory/cicd), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | github-actions-cache-server | harness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 38 745 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v10.0.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

harness scores 80/100 against 49/100 for github-actions-cache-server, so it is the safer default.

github-actions-cache-server ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for harness.

If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; github-actions-cache-server needs more configuration.

harness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [github-actions-cache-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/github-actions-cache-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/github-actions-cache-server.md)
- [harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harness.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/github-actions-cache-server-vs-harness