Comparison · Runtime and deployment
Skalpai vs Argo CD: which GitOps for your deployments?
Argo CD is a declarative GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. Skalpai also applies reconciliation, but extends it to VMs and links deployment to development, CI, artifacts and observability.
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The key difference
Two scopes, not two copies of the same tool.
Argo CD is a natural choice for a platform already standardized on Kubernetes and GitOps. Skalpai covers more of the cycle, but goes deliberately less deep into Kubernetes orchestration.
Skalpai vs Argo CD, point by point
| Criterion | Skalpai | Argo CD |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Integrated software lifecycle | GitOps continuous delivery for Kubernetes |
| Targets | Linux VMs and Kubernetes environments | Kubernetes clusters |
| Source of truth | Git and state declared by the project | Git repository of manifests |
| Reconciliation | Deployment and return to the stable version | Kubernetes state synchronization |
| CI and artifacts | Built-in build, scan and publishing | Handled upstream by other tools |
| Observability | Linked to applications and versions | Sync status and Kubernetes health |
Choose Skalpai if…
- You also deploy to VMs without creating a Kubernetes platform.
- You want CI, artifacts, deployment and telemetry together.
- You want to give a small team a complete toolchain.
Choose Argo CD if…
- Your production already runs entirely on Kubernetes.
- You want a specialized, declarative GitOps controller.
- Your platform team masters the Kubernetes ecosystem.
No forced migration
Can you use Skalpai and Argo CD together?
Yes. Argo CD can keep reconciling Kubernetes clusters while Skalpai handles development, CI, artifacts and cross-cutting visibility.
Frequently asked questions
Is Skalpai GitOps?
Skalpai uses Git and desired-state reconciliation, but its scope goes beyond Kubernetes deployment.
Does Argo CD work without Kubernetes?
Argo CD is designed for declarative continuous delivery on Kubernetes. Skalpai can also target Linux machines.
Do you have to remove Argo CD to use Skalpai?
No. An existing Kubernetes platform can keep Argo CD and send its signals to Skalpai.
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