Argo CDvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 24 496 | 108 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +271 | +8 735 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 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 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Argo CD needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 735 stars in 30 days).
Argo CD details →Orca details →