· Harness/ Head to head

DeepSeek Harness vs OpenCode

Both are open source harness options with comparable terms, so the choice comes down to which model of the problem you prefer — compare the descriptions below rather than the licence.

DeepSeek Harness

Everything is a plugin — the model adapter, the tool registry, the sandbox and the agent loop itself are all swappable.

Open source · can be self-hosted · SDKs for TypeScript

Web UI first — `dsh web` serves on 127.0.0.1:3080 rather than taking over the terminal. Built on Cordis. Still a developer preview: DeepSeek warns of compatibility-breaking changes, so pin the version.

OpenCode

Open-source terminal coding agent, provider-agnostic.

Open source · can be self-hosted

· Side by side/ 2 of 6 differ
DeepSeek HarnessOpenCode
LicenceOpen sourceOpen source
Pricingopen sourceopen source
Self-hostableYesYes
LanguagesTypeScriptAny language
Installnpx @deepseek-ai/dsh webnpm install -g opencode-ai
Keys requiredNoneNone
· Common questions/ FAQ

What is the difference between DeepSeek Harness and OpenCode?

Both are open source harness options with comparable terms, so the choice comes down to which model of the problem you prefer — compare the descriptions below rather than the licence. DeepSeek Harness: Everything is a plugin — the model adapter, the tool registry, the sandbox and the agent loop itself are all swappable. OpenCode: Open-source terminal coding agent, provider-agnostic.

Can DeepSeek Harness and OpenCode be self-hosted?

DeepSeek Harness can run on your own infrastructure. OpenCode can run on your own infrastructure.

Are DeepSeek Harness and OpenCode open source?

DeepSeek Harness is open source (open source). OpenCode is open source (open source).

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