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Harness vs Capgo
Harness has 38,378 GitHub stars, 3,397 forks, 106 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Capgo has 206 stars, 135 forks, 41 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Harness leads on adoption by 18,530% (38,378 vs 206 stars). Harness is written in Go under Apache-2.0; Capgo is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Harness has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, Capgo 66%. Capgo was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Harness | Capgo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 206 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.4K | ⑂ 135 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Harness if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Capgo if
- You want the Capgo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Capgo fits your workflow better
About Harness
Harness Open Source is an Apache 2.0, Go based developer platform that combines Git source control management, CI/CD pipelines, Gitspaces hosted development environments and artifact registries into one self hostable system for engineering teams that want end to end software delivery without stitching four separate products together.
read the full Harness overview →
About Capgo
Capgo is an open source console and updater for shipping over the air bundle updates to Capacitor apps on Android and iOS, built for mobile teams that need to release fixes without waiting on app store review.
read the full Capgo overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harness or Capgo more popular?
Harness has 38,378 GitHub stars and Capgo has 206. Harness has the larger community by that measure.
Are Harness and Capgo free?
Both are open source. Harness is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Capgo under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Harness and Capgo?
Harness is written in Go and Capgo in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Harness or Capgo?
Choose Harness if you want the larger community (38,378 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Capgo if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.