DeepSeek Harness vs OpenHands
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| Field | DH DeepSeek HarnessPlugin-first agent harness from DeepSeek — models, tools, and loops are all swappable. | O OpenHandsSoftware agent that uses a sandbox to edit code, run tests, and open PRs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fit. | ||
| Platforms· | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker |
| Docker· | No | Yes |
| Commercial | yes | yes |
| Catalog. | ||
| Category | Coding agents | Coding agents |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language· | TypeScript | Python |
| Jobs· | agent harness, AI coding agent, DeepSeek agent runtime | autonomous coding agent, PR agent |
| Activity. | ||
| Stars· | 222k | 62k |
| Last commit· | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Last release· | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Links | ProjectGitHubGuide | ProjectGitHubGuide |