CRIU Alternatives

CRIU is described as 'Checkpoint/Restore In Userspace, or CRIU (pronounced kree-oo, IPA: /kr??/, Russian: ????), is a Linux software. It can freeze a running container (or an individual application) and checkpoint its state to disk' and is an app. There are 1 alternatives to CRIU for Windows and Linux. The best CRIU alternative is Nyrna, which is both free and Open Source.

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Checkpoint/Restore In Userspace, or CRIU (pronounced kree-oo, IPA: /kr??/, Russian: ????), is a Linux software. It can...

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CRIU alternatives page was last updated May 29, 2025
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    Nyrna

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    Similar to the incredibly useful sleep/suspend function found in consoles like the Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation; suspend your game (and its resource usage) at any time, and resume whenever you wish - at the push of a button.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Nyrna VS CRIU

     

    • Nyrna is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to CRIU.

    • Nyrna is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CRIU.

    • Nyrna is Free and Open SourceCRIU is also Free and Open Source
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