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Harness Kit vs HarnessUp

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Harness Kit compared with HarnessUp
DetailHarness Kit logo Harness KitHarnessUp logo HarnessUp
What it doesA harness-agnostic framework for AI coding tools Up to 3x more work with the same tokens on Claude Code and Codex
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingNot given Basic FREE: always free with measurement and monitoring tools. Pró: US$9/month with 7 days free trial, includes Delta Read, Code Finder, Terminal Guide, Stop Loss, Budget Cap, and Git Admin. Ultra: US$12/month with 7 days free trial, adds Cheap Swarm and security features. GIGA UNLIMITED: US$27/mont
Key features
  • Configure plugins, skills, MCP servers, and hooks in a single harness.yaml file
  • Observatory: monitor every session, tool call, and minute of activity
  • Memory: persistent knowledge graph for AI orientation
  • Comparator: run prompts across Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot side by side
  • Import existing configs from multiple AI coding tools automatically
  • Share complete setup via single file with teammates
  • Harness Parity: verify all connected AI tools end up with identical configuration
  • Cross-harness compatibility table showing actual tool capabilities
  • Deep Scan: measures token consumption by analyzing conversation history
  • Smart Compress: compresses requests without calling the model
  • Delta Read: reduces rereading of context across turns
  • Cheap Swarm: routes lightweight tasks to cheaper models with 26 task classes
  • Secret Lock: masks passwords and keys before they enter conversations
  • Code Deck: 4 concurrent agent slots with 17+ CLI options
  • KanBan Sync: automatic task board synced with agent planning
  • HarnessUp Flow: create agentic workflows on infinite canvas
  • Board: infinite canvas for notes, images, and columns
  • Stop Loss: budget cap to prevent exceeding spending limits
What makes it different
  • Import-first approach: reads existing configs from all your tools and converges them before you write YAML
  • No marketing gloss: capability table generated at build time from actual adapter code, not hand-maintained
  • Portable across tools: single harness.yaml travels with you to every machine and tool
  • Open source and free: no cost beyond existing Claude subscription
  • Based on open specification: Harness Protocol is vendor-neutral and JSON Schema validated
  • Measures token waste with your own data before charging anything
  • Reverses AI damage with one button undo functionality
  • No login required to start measuring token usage
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)16 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)110

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