crun vs Kata Containers
| crun | Kata Containers | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rootless mode | Yes | Yes |
| Windows containers | No | No |
| Image format | oci | oci |
| Runtime interface | other | containerd |
| Supported host OS | Linux (including Fedora, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu, Alpine and Tumbleweed) | Linux |
| Kubernetes CRI | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines, Best Container Runtime Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Kata Containers scores higher on our published basis.