Argo CDvsPontoon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | Pontoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #8 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 24 500 | 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Argo CD scores 81/100 against 44/100 for Pontoon, so it is the safer default.
Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pontoon.
Argo CD is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).
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