Apptainer
6.7#4 in container enginesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | Apptainer | gVisor |
|---|---|---|
| GPU support | Apptainer supports NVIDIA CUDA, AMD ROCm, Intel Gaudi, and OCI Container Device Interface accelerators. | gVisor supports most CUDA applications on selected NVIDIA driver versions, and the GPU application can run unmodified inside the sandbox. |
| Purpose | Apptainer creates and runs containers that package software for portability and reproducibility. | gVisor is an open-source Linux-compatible sandbox and application kernel that isolates containers from the host operating system. |
| Security reporting | The Technical Steering Committee manages project security, and the policy directs vulnerability reports through private contact with the project. | The project asks that sensitive security reports be sent to its security mailing list or submitted privately through GitHub advisories, and says a response is typically provided within 48 hours. |
| Support | Free support resources include Slack, a mailing list, and GitHub, while commercial support and services are offered through CIQ. | The project directs users to GitHub issues, documentation, and mailing lists for support and community discussion. |
Apptainer plans
- ApptainerFree
gVisor plans
- gVisorFree
Pick Apptainer if…
It suits users running complex applications on shared HPC clusters, including researchers and teams in academia or industry. It also fits people who need portable containers and host resource access without default privilege escalation.
Pick gVisor if…
gVisor suits teams running untrusted container workloads on supported Linux hosts, particularly those using Docker or Kubernetes. It may also suit users who need container checkpointing or trace-point output for an external detection engine.