Incus
6.8#3 in container enginesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Kata Containers
5.9#16 in container enginesFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Incus | Kata Containers |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 | 2017 |
| License | Incus is free software developed under the Apache 2 license. | Kata Containers is free to use and distribute under the Apache 2.0 license. |
| Security | The project highlights unprivileged containers, resource restrictions, and authentication as security measures. | Each workload runs in a dedicated kernel, isolating network, I/O, and memory, with hardware virtualization available as an additional defense layer. |
| What it does | Incus is a system container, application container, and virtual machine manager. | Kata Containers is an open-source container runtime that uses lightweight virtual machines to provide workload isolation while fitting into the container ecosystem. |
Incus plans
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Kata Containers plans
- Kata ContainersFree
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.
Pick Kata Containers if…
Kata Containers suits Linux users seeking container ecosystem integration alongside workload isolation through virtual machines. It is intended for users who want container-like performance with stronger isolation.