Argo CDvskodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | kodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 24 500 | 1 539 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +264 | +123 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 89 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | selfhosted-2.2.6 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Argo CD scores 81/100 against 64/100 for kodus, so it is the safer default.
kodus ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Argo CD.
If you want the quickest setup, Argo CD is easier to run; kodus needs more configuration.
Argo CD is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
Argo CD details →kodus details →