harnessvsorb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | orb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 682 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.
harness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for orb.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; orb needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
harness details →orb details →