Apptainer vs runhcs
| Apptainer | runhcs | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rootless mode | Yes | |
| Image building | Yes | |
| Windows containers | No | Yes |
| Image format | both | oci |
| Runtime interface | other | containerd |
| Supported host OS | Linux; Windows via WSL2; macOS via Linux VM | Windows |
| Kubernetes CRI | Yes |
Listed together in Best Container Engines