A simpler way to orchestrate Argo CD deployments

Octopus automates GitOps deployments with Argo CD across environments, apps, and clusters with built-in compliance and a centralized dashboard.

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Make life easier for your developers and platform teams using Argo CD

Use Octopus and Argo together to eliminate manual processes and get the powerful CD automation you need.

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GitOps and CD without compromise

With Octopus, you don’t choose between GitOps and Continuous Delivery. Octopus integrates seamlessly with Argo CD and removes the complex in-house scripting needed with other tools. You get Git as the source of truth and continuous reconciliation, plus rich modeling of applications, environments, and multi-step deployments out-of-the-box.

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A single dashboard for application health and deployments

No more bouncing between browser tabs. Octopus shows you the version, stage, environment, and health of each deployment across all your Argo and non-Argo apps, on one dashboard. You get a unified overview of all your clusters and Argo CD instances, making it quicker and easier to deploy and troubleshoot with everything in one place.

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Let developers self-serve deployments

Deployments start automatically when you push a new container image or update a Kubernetes manifest. Octopus can ask for approvals and send notifications so developers can focus on shipping code. If issues arise, you can see the Application status in Octopus.

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Reduce risk with security, expert support, and compliance built-in

Deploy to Argo CD with enterprise-level security. Octopus is secure by design with ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type I and II, and GDPR compliance. You also get audit logs, role-based access control (RBAC), and single sign-on (SSO) as standard, plus world-class support for both Octopus and Argo CD from Argo maintainers.

How it works

Watch our video to see exactly how the Argo CD in Octopus integration works, from connecting Octopus to Argo CD to deploying an Application.

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How to install

No need to reinstall Argo CD or make complex changes. Just:

  1. Install an Octopus gateway in the same cluster as Argo CD.
  2. Use annotations to organize Argo Applications by environment and project.

How to configure a deployment

  1. Define environments and promotion rules (automated or approval-based).
  2. Choose between 2 built-in steps to update container images or create a full manifest (Helm, Kustomize, or plain YAML) from a template.
  3. Set triggers (like image updates and Git changes).

How to deploy

  1. Set deployments to start automatically or manually.
  2. Octopus identifies relevant Applications and updates manifests.
  3. Track deployment status and Application health in real-time from a single dashboard.

Octopus vs all-in-one tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions

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Features

Octopus + Argo CD

All-in-one CI/CD tools + Argo CD

Self-service deployments for developers

Yes, developer-friendly.

No, require multiple tools.

Environment promotion

Built-in deployment flows.

Must be scripted.

Release management

Tracks versions, rollback-ready.

Lack in-built release tracking.

Application to environment mapping and source information

Automatically sources information from Argo Applications.

Manual mapping or custom scripting.

Cross-cluster visibility

One dashboard for software versions and health.

Separate Argo Uls per instance, no version tracking.

RBAC and compliance

Granular control and audit logs.

Limited or custom-built.

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