# Argo CD vs windmill

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

| | Argo CD | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 24 498 ✓ | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | +288 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Argo CD scores 81/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Argo CD.

## Details

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

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