Argo CDvsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 498 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Argo CD scores 81/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for vanilla-cookbook.
If you want the quickest setup, vanilla-cookbook is easier to run; Argo CD needs more configuration.
Argo CD is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).
Argo CD details →vanilla-cookbook details →