Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- CNCF
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted
- Best for
- Devops Teams, Platform Engineers
- Editor rating
- 4.6 / 5
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Open source (CNCF)
What is Argo CD?
Argo CD is a ci cd tool from CNCF. Argo CD is a declarative GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes.
Argo CD uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to devops-teams, platform-engineers and runs on Self Hosted.
Standout strengths include gitops standard, open source, kubernetes-native. Worth weighing: kubernetes required.
Argo CD pricing
Pros
- GitOps standard
- Open source
- Kubernetes-native
Cons
- Kubernetes required
Argo CD vs alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is Argo CD?
Argo CD is a declarative GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes.
How much does Argo CD cost?
Argo CD is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Argo CD have a free trial?
Argo CD offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Argo CD support?
Argo CD is available on Self Hosted.