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Argo CD vs GoCD: catalog facts
Argo CDGoCD
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

Free

Free and open source.

Web, Self-hosted, Command line macOS, Self-hosted
  • Git as the single source of truth for deployments
  • Full web interface alongside a CLI
  • Value stream map visualises the whole delivery path
  • Strong modelling of complex pipelines and dependencies
  • Requires a Kubernetes cluster
  • Learning curve for teams new to GitOps
  • Requires running and maintaining your own server and agents
  • The agent alone does nothing without a GoCD server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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