# Argo CD vs docker-pi-hole

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Argo CD | docker-pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 24 501 ✓ | 11 728 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 ✓ | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; Argo CD needs more configuration.

Argo CD is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Argo CD](https://selfhost.directory/project/argo-cd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/argo-cd.md)
- [docker-pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/argo-cd-vs-docker-pi-hole