# Argo CD vs Prowlarr

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

| | Argo CD | Prowlarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 24 503 ✓ | 7 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 ✓ | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 24 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Prowlarr.

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

## Details

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

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