--- title: "harbor vs uncloud" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/av-harbor-vs-psviderski-uncloud" tools: ["av-harbor", "psviderski-uncloud"] --- # harbor vs uncloud *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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. [harbor](https://discord.gg/8nDRphrhSF) reports 3.2k GitHub stars, 227 forks, and 67 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. [uncloud](https://uncloud.run) has 5.5k stars, 179 forks, and 89 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [harbor's repository](https://github.com/av/harbor) and [uncloud's repository](https://github.com/psviderski/uncloud). | | [harbor](/tools/av-harbor.md) | [uncloud](/tools/psviderski-uncloud.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Complete pre-wired LLM stack via one command | A lightweight tool for deploying and managing containerised applications across a network of Docker hosts. | | Stars | 3,217 | 5,493 | | Forks | 227 | 179 | | Open issues | 67 | 89 | | Language | Python | Go | | Adopt for | Harbor is a rapid deployment tool for AI stacks using Docker and docker-compose. | Uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [harbor](/tools/av-harbor.md) | [uncloud](/tools/psviderski-uncloud.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 67 | 89 | | Stars delta | +55 (30d) | +52 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/av-harbor/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: harbor - **Adopt for:** Harbor is a rapid deployment tool for AI stacks using Docker and docker-compose. ## Decision facts: uncloud - **Adopt for:** Uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity. ## Choose when ### 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 ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/av-harbor/alternatives) and [uncloud alternatives](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/alternatives) ([harbor markdown twin](/tools/av-harbor/alternatives.md), [uncloud markdown twin](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/av-harbor-vs-psviderski-uncloud.md) 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](/tools/av-harbor/trust); [uncloud trust report](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=av-harbor`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=av-harbor) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_