Kata Containers Alternatives

Apps similar to Kata Containers include Docker, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Davit, Docker Desktop, OrbStack and Linux Containers (LXC). You can choose from more than 10 Virtualization Tools like Kata Containers for Linux, Mac, Windows, self-hosting and the web.

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  1. Docker icon
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    Docker is an open-source engine that automates the deployment of any application as a lightweight, portable, self-sufficient container that will run virtually anywhere.

    42 Docker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • TrueNAS
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  2. Davit icon
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    Native macOS app enabling Linux containers on Apple silicon with direct connection to Apple’s daemon, live stats, interactive terminal, file system access, registry login, and editable platform settings. No Electron, browser, or admin access required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  3. Docker Desktop icon
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    Docker Desktop is a one-click-install application that lets you to build, share, and run containerized applications and microservices.

    35 Docker Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. OrbStack icon
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    OrbStack is an alternative to Docker Desktop for macOS, designed to offer improved performance for Docker and virtual machines on Linux running on Mac computers. It addresses performance issues that have been experienced in the past, particularly on models with Apple Silicon.

    14 OrbStack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. Containers which offer an environment as close as possible as the one you'd get from a VM but without the overhead that comes with running a separate kernel and simulating all the hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. containerd icon
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    An industry-standard container runtime with an emphasis on simplicity, robustness and portability

    23 containerd alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Packer icon
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    Packer is a "source available" tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. Packer is lightweight, runs on every major operating system, and is highly performant, creating machine images for multiple platforms in...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
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  8. A tool for creating and running Linux containers using lightweight virtual machines on a Mac. It is written in Swift, and optimized for Apple silicon.

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    • Mac
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  9. OpenVZ icon
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    OpenVZ is container-based virtualization for Linux.

    OpenVZ creates multiple secure, isolated Linux containers (otherwise known as VEs or VPSs) on a single physical server enabling better server utilization and ensuring that applications do not conflict.

    Each container performs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. The FreeBSD jail mechanism is an implementation of operating system-level virtualization that allows system administrators to partition a FreeBSD-based computer system into several independent mini-systems called jails.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • DragonFly BSD
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  11. Colima icon
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    Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Singularity icon
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    Singularity is a container solution with a focus on building reproducible software stacks and running them most efficiently on existing HPC, scientific, compute farm and even enterprise architectures.

    10 Singularity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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