Argo CD
Apache-2.0 CNCF declarative GitOps CD for Kubernetes
DevOps / GitOps · Apache-2.0 · 24.4k
Reviewed 2026-09-06 · last push 2026-10-21 · repo checked 2026-10-21
What's Good
Apache-2.0 CNCF. Declarative sync from git to cluster, multi-cluster, SSO, RBAC, ApplicationSets. Strong UI for app health and diffs. Self-host on your cluster at zero license cost.
The Catch
Vs Flux: UI/app-centric GitOps CD lane, not Flux Toolkit. Still K8s-only. You run the control plane, secrets, and promotion story. Not Kamal/Coolify for VMs.
Verdict
Apache-2.0 GitOps CD. Free on-cluster; Flux is the toolkit cousin.
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