Apptainer
6.7#4 in container enginesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Apptainer plans
- ApptainerFree
LXD plans
- LXD open sourceFree
- Ubuntu Pro PersonalFree
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise workstation$25 a year
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise server$500 a year
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 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.