harnessvsheplify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | heplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 38 752 | 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
heplify ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for harness.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
harness details →heplify details →