containerd
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Visitcontainerd vs LXD
What both publish
| Fact | containerd | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Image support | It supports the OCI Image Specification and image push and pull operations. | LXD supports images for many Linux distributions and Windows virtual machines. |
containerd plans
- containerdFree
LXD plans
- LXD open sourceFree
- Ubuntu Pro PersonalFree
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise workstation$25 a year
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise server$500 a year
Pick containerd if…
It suits teams embedding a container runtime in a larger system or using it as a Kubernetes runtime. It is not designed as a direct end-user tool.
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.