compare
Argo Workflows vs Mage
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Argo Workflows | Mage |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 8.8k |
| Latest | v4.1.4 | 0.9.79 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 121 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 46 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Apache Airflow. Alternatives to Apache Airflow →
Full replacementArgo WorkflowsWorkflows declared as Kubernetes resources, each step a container, instead of Python DAGs.
PartialMagePipelines built from Python, SQL and R blocks in a notebook-style editor, with scheduling.
Argo Workflows
Argo Workflows
✓ signed The latest release, v4.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
Loading the security report
Mage
✓ signed The latest release, 0.9.79, carries a signature GitHub verified.
Loading the security report