# Argo CD vs kodus

> 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).

## Details

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

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