# harness vs open-dronelog

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

| | harness | open-dronelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 5 in Data Analysis |
| GitHub stars | 38 755 ✓ | 1 567 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 ✓ | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 3.3.1 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

harness scores 80/100 against 62/100 for open-dronelog, so it is the safer default.

open-dronelog 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; open-dronelog needs more configuration.

harness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harness.md)
- [open-dronelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-dronelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-dronelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/harness-vs-open-dronelog