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GoCD vs Argo CD: catalog facts
GoCDArgo CD
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

macOS, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Value stream map visualises the whole delivery path
  • Strong modelling of complex pipelines and dependencies
  • Git as the single source of truth for deployments
  • Full web interface alongside a CLI
  • Requires running and maintaining your own server and agents
  • The agent alone does nothing without a GoCD server
  • Requires a Kubernetes cluster
  • Learning curve for teams new to GitOps
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
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 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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