# Argo CD vs SafeLine

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

| | Argo CD | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 24 497 ✓ | 23 071 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD and SafeLine score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

## Details

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

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