Comparison
harbor vs uncloud
Verdict
Pick harbor if harbor is a rapid deployment tool for AI stacks using Docker and docker-compose; pick uncloud if uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity.
Markdown twin · harbor alternatives · uncloud alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | harbor | uncloud |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- harbor
- Complete pre-wired LLM stack via one command
- uncloud
- A lightweight tool for deploying and managing containerised applications across a network of Docker hosts.
Stars
- harbor
- 3.2k
- uncloud
- 5.5k
Forks
- harbor
- 227
- uncloud
- 179
Open issues
- harbor
- 67
- uncloud
- 89
Language
- harbor
- Python
- uncloud
- Go
Adopt for
- harbor
- Harbor is a rapid deployment tool for AI stacks using Docker and docker-compose.
- uncloud
- Uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity.
Persona
- harbor
- -
- uncloud
- -
Runtime
- harbor
- -
- uncloud
- -
License
- harbor
- Apache-2.0
- uncloud
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- harbor
- Sep 19, 2026
- uncloud
- Sep 17, 2026
Categories
- harbor
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- uncloud
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- harbor
- 67
- uncloud
- 89
Stars delta
- harbor
- +55 (30d)
- uncloud
- +52 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- harbor
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- uncloud
- Published findings
Full report
- harbor
- Trust report
- uncloud
- Trust report
Choose harbor if…
- harbor is primarily Python; uncloud is Go.
- Tags unique to harbor: ai, automation, bash, cli.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks, Model Training.
- - When you need to deploy an AI stack quickly with minimal configuration
When NOT to use harbor
- - If detailed customization at a service level is required beyond what the default setup offers
- - In cases where the project does not align well with the pre-wired services and configurations harbor provides by default
Choose uncloud if…
- uncloud is primarily Go; harbor is Python.
- Tags unique to uncloud: containers, deployment, devops, golang.
- uncloud ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a lightweight solution for deploying containerized apps across multiple Docker hosts without the complexity of full Kubernetes.
When NOT to use uncloud
- For environments that demand advanced load balancing and auto-scaling features typically found in full-fledged orchestrators like Kubernetes.
- In large-scale production setups where the maturity level of a more established tool is preferred to minimize risk.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (av/harbor) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (av/harbor) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (av/harbor) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (psviderski/uncloud) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (psviderski/uncloud) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (psviderski/uncloud) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: harbor 3.2k · uncloud 5.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between harbor and uncloud?
- harbor: Complete pre-wired LLM stack via one command. uncloud: A lightweight tool for deploying and managing containerised applications across a network of Docker hosts.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose harbor over uncloud?
- Choose harbor over uncloud when harbor is primarily Python; uncloud is Go; Tags unique to harbor: ai, automation, bash, cli; Also covers LLM Frameworks, Model Training; - When you need to deploy an AI stack quickly with minimal configuration.
- When should I choose uncloud over harbor?
- Choose uncloud over harbor when uncloud is primarily Go; harbor is Python; Tags unique to uncloud: containers, deployment, devops, golang; uncloud ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a lightweight solution for deploying containerized apps across multiple Docker hosts without the complexity of full Kubernetes.
- When should I avoid harbor?
- - If detailed customization at a service level is required beyond what the default setup offers - In cases where the project does not align well with the pre-wired services and configurations harbor provides by default
- When should I avoid uncloud?
- For environments that demand advanced load balancing and auto-scaling features typically found in full-fledged orchestrators like Kubernetes. In large-scale production setups where the maturity level of a more established tool is preferred to minimize risk.
- Is harbor or uncloud more popular on GitHub?
- uncloud has more GitHub stars (5,493 vs 3,217). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are harbor and uncloud open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (harbor: Apache-2.0, uncloud: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to harbor or uncloud?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at harbor alternatives and uncloud alternatives (harbor markdown twin, uncloud markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, harbor or uncloud?
- harbor: Very active. uncloud: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for harbor and uncloud?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: harbor trust report; uncloud trust report.