Buildah vs Kata Containers
| Buildah | Kata Containers | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rootless mode | Yes | Yes |
| Image building | Yes | — |
| Windows containers | No | No |
| Image format | both | oci |
| Supported host OS | Linux | Linux |
| Kubernetes CRI | — | Yes |
| Runtime interface | — | containerd |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines. On Inferse, Buildah scores higher on our published basis.