Buildah
6.4#6 in container enginesFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitBuildah vs BuildKit
What both publish
| Fact | Buildah | BuildKit |
|---|---|---|
| API | Buildah is based on a Go API that can be vendored into other tools. | The daemon listens on a gRPC API at /run/buildkit/buildkitd.sock by default and can also use TCP sockets. |
| Purpose | Buildah is a command-line tool for building OCI container images. | BuildKit converts source code into build artifacts efficiently and repeatably. |
| Support | The project site points users to tutorials, releases, and a mailing list; it describes maintainers as available to answer Buildah questions on the list. | The README directs users to the #buildkit channel on Docker Community Slack. |
Buildah plans
- BuildahFree
BuildKit plans
- BuildKit (Apache License 2.0)Free
Pick Buildah if…
Buildah suits Linux users who need to build and manage container images from the command line, including rootless builds. It is also relevant to tool developers who want to vendor its Go API.
Pick BuildKit if…
BuildKit suits developers and teams who need configurable, cache-aware builds and multiple artifact formats. It also fits users who want rootless execution or integration with Docker and other listed projects.