Argo CDvsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 24 503 | 15 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | +308 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Argo CD scores 81/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
Argo CD details →gluetun details →