Apptainer
6.7#4 in container enginesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitApptainer vs Incus
What both publish
| Fact | Apptainer | Incus |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Apptainer creates and runs containers that package software for portability and reproducibility. | Incus is a system container, application container, and virtual machine manager. |
| Support | Free support resources include Slack, a mailing list, and GitHub, while commercial support and services are offered through CIQ. | Community support is available through the Linux Containers forum, and Zabbly provides commercial support for users of its Debian or Ubuntu packages. |
Apptainer plans
- ApptainerFree
Incus plans
- IncusFree
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 Incus if…
Incus suits developers and operators managing container or virtual-machine workloads who want shared storage and networking, API access and integration options. Its daemon requires Linux, even though client applications are available on other platforms.