Argo CDvsSteward
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | Steward | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 24 498 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Argo CD scores 81/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.
Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Steward.
Argo CD is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).
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