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Argo CD vs Coolify

Both stand on deployment automation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Argo CD

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Argo CD provides Git-based deployment and state synchronization for Kubernetes, with both a web UI and CLI. Consider SSO for advanced account features, and avoid the non-high-availability installation for production use.

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Coolify

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Coolify offers deployment and operations tools for Linux servers, with both free self-hosted and paid cloud options. The cloud plan starts at $5 a month, but application hosting still depends on servers you bring.

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The facts

	Argo CD	Coolify
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Cloud: $5 a month
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	argo-cd.readthedocs.io	coolify.io
On deployment automation software	#2 of 34	#1 of 34

Argo CD: what it does well

Synchronizes desired and live application state
Supports deployment to multiple Kubernetes clusters
Offers SSO integrations and role-based controls
Provides audit trails and Prometheus metrics

What to know first

Local accounts lack groups and login history
Non-high-availability installation is not recommended for production

Coolify: what it does well

Free self-hosted plan includes all features.
Supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gitea deployments.
Includes one-click rollbacks and automatic database backups.
Offers an API and MCP server for AI clients.

What to know first

Runs only on Linux-based operating systems.
Self-hosting requires your own infrastructure.
Standard minimum is 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM and 10 GB disk.
Cloud customers must provide servers for application deployments.

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