Argo CDvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 24 500 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +264 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Argo CD scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Argo CD needs more configuration.
Argo CD is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
Argo CD details →Thumbor details →