Argo CDvskeycloak
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | keycloak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 24 496 | 37 571 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +271 | +604 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 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 14 for keycloak.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+604 stars in 30 days).
Argo CD details →keycloak details →