Argo CDvsPruneMate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | PruneMate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #5 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 498 | 468 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Argo CD scores 81/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.
Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PruneMate.
If you want the quickest setup, PruneMate is easier to run; Argo CD needs more configuration.
Argo CD is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).
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