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Weaveworks
The company that coined GitOps — enterprise Kubernetes delivery with Weave GitOps.
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At a Glance
| Attribute | Weaveworks | Argo CD |
|---|---|---|
| License / Pricing | Open Source | Open Source |
| Type | DevOps | DevOps |
| GitHub Stars | — | — |
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Key Features | 6 listed | 6 listed |
| Integrations | 4 listed | 7 listed |
| Categories | GitOpsKubernetes-tools | GitOpsKubernetes-tools |
Key Features
Weaveworks
- Weave GitOps (OSS): web UI for managing FluxCD deployments
- Policy as code enforcement with Weave Policy Engine
- Multi-cluster management dashboard for fleet visibility
- RBAC and team-based access controls for GitOps workflows
- GitOps Run for fast inner-loop development on Kubernetes
- Pioneers and maintainers of the Flux CNCF project
Argo CD
- Automated sync from Git to Kubernetes — what's in Git is what runs
- Visual diff between desired and live cluster state in the UI
- Multi-cluster management from a single control plane
- SSO integration via OIDC, LDAP, SAML, and GitHub
- App of Apps pattern for managing large application fleets
- One-click rollback to any previous Git commit
Real-World Use Cases
Weaveworks
Managing Flux deployments via Weave GitOps UI
Install Weave GitOps on top of an existing FluxCD installation
Argo CD
GitOps deployment pipeline for microservices
CI pipeline builds, tests, and pushes a Docker image
Multi-environment promotion with App of Apps
Create a parent Application that manages dev, staging, and prod apps
Integrations
Weaveworks
fluxcdkubernetesprometheusgrafana
Argo CD
kubernetesgithubgitlabfluxcdjenkinsgithub-actionsflagger
🏆 Which should you choose?
Choose Weaveworks if…
- → you're already in the GitOps ecosystem and prefer Weaveworks's workflow
Choose Argo CD if…
- → you're already in the GitOps ecosystem and prefer Argo CD's workflow