CRI-O
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VisitCRI-O vs Incus
What both publish
| Fact | CRI-O | Incus |
|---|---|---|
| Images | CRI-O supports OCI container images and can pull images from any container registry. | Incus provides images for a wide range of Linux distributions, published daily. |
| Installation | The project site provides RPM and DEB installation instructions and notes Fedora packaging is available. | 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 | The project repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0. | Incus is free software developed under the Apache 2 license. |
| Purpose | CRI-O implements the Kubernetes Container Runtime Interface so Kubernetes can launch and manage OCI containers. | Incus is a system container, application container, and virtual machine manager. |
| Security | The project describes container security separation using SELinux, capabilities, seccomp, and other policies specified by OCI. | The project highlights unprivileged containers, resource restrictions, and authentication as security measures. |
| Support | The project site directs users to the #crio channel on Kubernetes Slack and the project GitHub repository. | Community support is available through the Linux Containers forum, and Zabbly provides commercial support for users of its Debian or Ubuntu packages. |
CRI-O plans
No prices published.
Incus plans
- IncusFree
Pick CRI-O if…
CRI-O suits teams running Kubernetes on Linux that need a runtime for OCI containers. It is also relevant to operators who want CNI networking and support for multiple storage drivers.
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.