Colima
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What both publish
| Fact | Colima | Incus |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The installation guide provides macOS and Linux installation options, including Homebrew and manual installation. | Incus upstream does not directly provide packages; packages are available through Linux distributions or third-party repositories, and it can also be installed from source. |
| License | Colima is released under the MIT License. | Incus is free software developed under the Apache 2 license. |
| Purpose | Colima provides container runtimes on macOS and Linux with minimal setup. | Incus is a system container, application container, and virtual machine manager. |
| Support | The project lists GitHub Discussions, GitHub Issues, announcements, and a #colima channel in CNCF Slack as community channels. | Community support is available through the Linux Containers forum, and Zabbly provides commercial support for users of its Debian or Ubuntu packages. |
Colima plans
- ColimaFree
Incus plans
- IncusFree
Pick Colima if…
Colima suits developers on macOS or Linux who need local container runtimes, Kubernetes, or isolated instances. Its documented GPU-accelerated AI workloads are aimed at users with qualifying Apple Silicon devices.
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.