# Argo CD vs Pulse

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

| | Argo CD | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 24 497 ✓ | 6 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 ✓ | +229 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Pulse, so it is the safer default.

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Argo CD.

If you want the quickest setup, Pulse 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)
- [Pulse](https://selfhost.directory/project/pulse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pulse.md)

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