# Argo CD vs MCSManager

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

| | Argo CD | MCSManager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 24 497 ✓ | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.

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

Argo CD is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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