# Argo CD vs Kavita

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

| | Argo CD | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 24 498 ✓ | 11 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 ✓ | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Argo CD needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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