# Argo CD vs falco

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

| | Argo CD | falco |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #12 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 24 495 ✓ | 9 535 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.45.1 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 74/100 for falco, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for falco.

Argo CD is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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