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