Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Argocd
ArgoCD clearly comes out ahead of Portainer on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Portainer's paid plans start at $99/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Argo Project (CNCF) | Portainer.io |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | devops | devops |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Argocd
open source
| Feature | argocd | portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Application Synchronization | ||
| Advanced Security | ||
| Declarative Gitops Continuous Delivery | ||
| Business Edition Features | ||
| Kubernetes-Native | ||
| Business Support | ||
| Multi-Cluster Management | ||
| Commercial Use | ||
| Web-Based Ui | ||
| Community Support | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| Non-Commercial Use | ||
| Open Source Container Management | ||
| Sla | ||
| Sso | ||
| Starts At 5 Nodes | ||
| Up To 15 Nodes | ||
| Up To 3 Nodes |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, ArgoCD comes out ahead overall, though Portainer can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both ArgoCD and Portainer offer a free tier.
ArgoCD scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
