# Argo CD vs horilla

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

| | Argo CD | horilla |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 24 498 ✓ | 1 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 ✓ | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.2.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | Go | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 60/100 for horilla, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for horilla.

Argo CD is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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