harnessvstobab
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | tobab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 37/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #34 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 155 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 37/100 for tobab, so it is the safer default.
harness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for tobab.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; tobab needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
harness details →tobab details →