Argo CDvsZealot
Two self-hosted CI/CD projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argo CD | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in CI/CD | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 24 497 | 1 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.3.18 · 22 Oct 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Argo CD scores 81/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Argo CD ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
Argo CD is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).
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