harnessvsrag
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | rag | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #7 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 38 755 | 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.14.0 · 5 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 49/100 for rag, so it is the safer default.
harness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rag.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; rag needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
harness details →rag details →