Apple container
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VisitApple container vs LXD
Apple container plans
- Free and open sourceFree
LXD plans
- LXD open sourceFree
- Ubuntu Pro PersonalFree
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise workstation$25 a year
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise server$500 a year
Pick Apple container if…
It suits developers using Apple silicon Macs for backend work, reproducible CI/CD builds, or local Kubernetes testing. A supported macOS 26 host is required.
Pick LXD if…
LXD suits Linux users who need to manage system containers, virtual machines, or both through command-line, API, or web interfaces. It also offers integrations for users of tools such as Juju, MAAS, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet Bolt, and Packer.