harnessvsSteward
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | Steward | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 38 745 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; Steward needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
harness details →Steward details →