harnessvsnetboot.xyz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | netboot.xyz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 12 575 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Jinja |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 75/100 for netboot.xyz, so it is the safer default.
harness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for netboot.xyz.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; netboot.xyz needs more configuration.
harness details →netboot.xyz details →