LXC vs runc
| LXC | runc | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rootless mode | Yes | Yes |
| Image building | Yes | No |
| Runtime interface | other | other |
| Supported host OS | Linux | Linux |
| Windows containers | — | No |
| Image format | — | oci |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines, Best Container Runtime Software. On Inferse, runc scores higher on our published basis.