# Argo CD vs Encore

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

| | Argo CD | Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 24 497 ✓ | 12 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 ✓ | +164 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

## Details

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

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