DeepSeek Harness is an MIT-licensed developer-preview runtime built on Cordis, where the model adapter, tools, session log, agent loop, UI, and policies are composable plugins. Orkas is an MIT-licensed, local-first desktop product where a Commander coordinates built-in and reusable specialist agents across research, documents, operations, media, and code. DeepSeek Harness 是 MIT 开源、基于 Cordis 的开发者预览运行时，模型适配器、工具、会话日志、Agent Loop、UI 和策略都可由插件组合。Orkas 是 MIT 开源、本地优先的桌面成品，由 Commander 协调内置和可复用的专家 Agent，覆盖调研、文档、运营、媒体和代码。 DeepSeek Harness は MIT ライセンスの Cordis ベース Developer Preview で、モデル、ツール、セッションログ、Agent Loop、UI、ポリシーをプラグインとして構成できます。Orkas は MIT ライセンスのローカルファーストなデスクトップ製品で、Commander が調査、文書、運用、メディア、コードの専門 Agent を調整します。 DeepSeek Harness é um runtime MIT em developer preview, baseado em Cordis, no qual modelo, ferramentas, log, Agent Loop, UI e políticas são plugins componíveis. Orkas é um produto desktop MIT e local-first em que um Commander coordena especialistas para pesquisa, docs, operações, mídia e código.
Both run locally and can delegate work. The difference is which layer you want to own.
DeepSeek Harness leads in low-level runtime composability; Orkas leads in packaged, cross-work desktop experience.
| Capability | OrkasThis site | DeepSeek HarnessDeepSeek AI |
|---|---|---|
| Product shape | Installed desktop AI team (macOS / Windows) | Composable agent harness with local Web UI and headless runner |
| Primary use | ●Direct a specialist team across knowledge work and development | ●Run, extend, or embed a programmable workspace agent |
| Core architecture | Commander-led product with agents and skills | Cordis plugin tree assembled by profiles, bundles, and patches |
| Low-level replaceability | Extend at the agent, skill, MCP, connector, and external-agent layers | ●Model adapter, tools, session log, agent loop, UI, and policies are plugins |
| Multi-agent work | ●Built-in Commander + reusable specialist agents | ●Delegation through swappable subagent providers |
| Session and context | Local chats, files, knowledge, personal memory, and agent self-improvement | Append-only event log projected into model history, replay, fork, and resume |
| Model access | ●Optional managed official models or your own provider; own-provider calls go direct | ●DeepSeek, catalog providers, or custom compatible endpoints |
| Permissions | Approval modes for sensitive local actions | Composable sandbox and approval policies |
| Open source | ●Yes — MIT | ●Yes — MIT |
| Current maturity | Downloadable desktop product | Developer preview; breaking changes are expected |
Not as a one-to-one replacement. DeepSeek Harness is a developer-preview agent runtime whose model adapters, tools, session log, agent loop, and UI are composable plugins. Orkas is a finished local-first desktop workspace where a Commander coordinates reusable specialist agents across research, documents, operations, media, and code. Choose by whether you want to build the harness layer or use the product layer.不是一对一替换。DeepSeek Harness 是开发者预览阶段的 Agent 运行时，模型适配器、工具、会话日志、Agent Loop 和 UI 都是可组合插件。Orkas 是成品本地优先桌面工作台，由 Commander 协调可复用专家 Agent，覆盖调研、文档、运营、媒体和代码。选择标准是你想构建 Harness 层，还是直接使用产品层。1対1の置き換えではありません。DeepSeek Harness は Developer Preview の Agent ランタイムで、モデル、ツール、セッションログ、Agent Loop、UI が構成可能なプラグインです。Orkas は完成したローカルファーストのデスクトップ作業場で、Commander が調査、文書、運用、メディア、コードの専門 Agent を調整します。Harness レイヤーを作るか、製品レイヤーを使うかで選びます。Não é uma substituição direta. DeepSeek Harness é um runtime em developer preview no qual modelos, ferramentas, log, Agent Loop e UI são plugins componíveis. Orkas é um workspace desktop local-first pronto em que um Commander coordena especialistas para pesquisa, docs, operações, mídia e código. Escolha entre construir a camada Harness ou usar a camada de produto.
DeepSeek Harness runs as an ordered Cordis plugin tree. Profiles stack bundles and patch layers, while an append-only session event log supplies model context and replay. Orkas packages the coordination model: one Commander recruits agents with skills and bounded context inside a desktop conversation.DeepSeek Harness 以有序的 Cordis 插件树运行，Profile 叠加 Bundle 与 Patch 层，只追加的会话事件日志提供模型上下文和回放。Orkas 把协作模型打包成产品：一个 Commander 在桌面对话中召集带技能和上下文边界的 Agent。DeepSeek Harness は順序付き Cordis プラグインツリーとして動き、Profile が Bundle と Patch を重ね、追記専用ログがモデル文脈と再生を支えます。Orkas は協調モデルを製品化し、1人の Commander がデスクトップ会話内でスキルと文脈境界を持つ Agent を招集します。DeepSeek Harness roda como uma árvore ordenada de plugins Cordis. Profiles empilham bundles e patches, enquanto um log append-only fornece contexto e replay. Orkas empacota a coordenação: um Commander convoca agentes com skills e limites de contexto em uma conversa desktop.
Yes. Both are MIT-licensed and run locally. DeepSeek Harness supports DeepSeek, catalog providers, and custom compatible endpoints. Orkas offers optional managed official models or your own provider; with your own provider, model calls go directly to it.是。两者都采用 MIT 许可证并在本地运行。DeepSeek Harness 支持 DeepSeek、目录供应商和自定义兼容端点。Orkas 可选托管官方模型或自有供应商；使用自有供应商时，模型调用会直接发给该供应商。はい。どちらも MIT ライセンスでローカル実行です。DeepSeek Harness は DeepSeek、カタログプロバイダー、カスタム互換エンドポイントに対応します。Orkas は任意の公式マネージドモデルまたは自分のプロバイダーを選べ、後者の呼び出しは直接送られます。Sim. Ambos usam licença MIT e rodam localmente. DeepSeek Harness aceita DeepSeek, provedores de catálogo e endpoints compatíveis. Orkas oferece modelos oficiais gerenciados opcionais ou seu provedor; com provedor próprio, as chamadas vão direto para ele.
Choose DeepSeek Harness when you need to replace the agent loop, tools, session system, policies, or UI; run custom profiles; or embed a headless runner. Choose Orkas when you want a downloadable desktop product with built-in specialists, memory, skills, connectors, and cross-work workflows.当你需要替换 Agent Loop、工具、会话系统、策略或 UI，运行定制 Profile，或嵌入 Headless Runner 时，选 DeepSeek Harness。当你想要一个可下载的桌面成品，直接使用内置专家、记忆、技能、连接器和跨任务工作流时，选 Orkas。Agent Loop、ツール、セッション、ポリシー、UI の交換、カスタム Profile、Headless Runner の組み込みが必要なら DeepSeek Harness。内蔵の専門 Agent、メモリ、スキル、コネクター、横断ワークフローを備えたダウンロード可能な製品が欲しいなら Orkas です。Escolha DeepSeek Harness para trocar Agent Loop, ferramentas, sessões, políticas ou UI, executar profiles personalizados ou incorporar um runner headless. Escolha Orkas para um produto desktop com especialistas, memória, skills, conectores e workflows transversais.
Keep the Commander, specialists, memory, skills, and handoffs together in one desktop conversation.
