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Argo CD vs Flux
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| Fact | Argo CD | Flux |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 24k | 8.4k |
| Latest | v3.5.3 | v2.9.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 20 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 115+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Flux replaces Argo CD. Alternatives to Argo CD →
Full replacementReconciles clusters from git with Kubernetes controllers, driven from the CLI rather than a web UI.
Argo CD
- v3.6.0-rc12026-09-16shellpre-release
- v3.5.32026-09-14shell
- v3.4.92026-09-14shell
- v3.5.22026-08-27shell
- v3.4.82026-08-27shell
Flux
- v2.9.62026-10-01Flux v2.9.6 is a patch release that stops helm-controller from reapplying chart CRDs on every upgrade when server-side…
- v2.9.52026-08-31Flux v2.9.5 is a patch release that moves helm-controller and source-controller back to upstream Helm, now at v4.2.4, d…
- v2.9.42026-08-07Flux v2.9.4 is a patch release that ships various fixes to the Flux controllers, covering source-watcher tarball extrac…
- v2.9.32026-07-23Flux v2.9.3 is a patch release. It fixes empty lines vanishing from rendered Helm chart manifests, HelmReleases being m…
- v2.9.22026-07-13Flux v2.9.2 is a patch release. The main fix addresses a regression introduced in
Argo CD
✓ signed The latest release, v3.5.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Flux
✓ signed The latest release, v2.9.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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