# Argo CD vs Immich

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

| | Argo CD | Immich |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 24 497 | 117 509 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 | +2 593 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 81/100 for Argo CD, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Immich.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 593 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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