# Harbor vs ThoughtDAG

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

| | Harbor | ThoughtDAG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 29 643 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, ThoughtDAG is easier to run; Harbor needs more configuration.

Harbor is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)
- [ThoughtDAG](https://selfhost.directory/project/thoughtdag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thoughtdag.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/harbor-vs-thoughtdag