harnessvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder 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; rudder needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
harness details →rudder details →