# Argo CD vs dokploy

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

| | Argo CD | dokploy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 24 495 | 38 089 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +603 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 27 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 80/100 for dokploy, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for dokploy.

If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; Argo CD needs more configuration.

dokploy is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/argo-cd-vs-dokploy