# Argo CD vs restic-rest-server

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

| | Argo CD | restic-rest-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 24 497 ✓ | 1 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 ✓ | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.

If you want the quickest setup, restic-rest-server is easier to run; Argo CD needs more configuration.

Argo CD is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Argo CD](https://selfhost.directory/project/argo-cd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/argo-cd.md)
- [restic-rest-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/restic-rest-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/restic-rest-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/argo-cd-vs-restic-rest-server