# Argo CD vs Jellyfin

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

| | Argo CD | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 24 503 | 58 774 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | +1 300 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 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 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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