Incus
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| Fact | Incus | Mirantis Container Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Incus is a system container, application container, and virtual machine manager. | MCR is an enterprise container engine for running business-critical applications with a supported runtime. |
| Support | Community support is available through the Linux Containers forum, and Zabbly provides commercial support for users of its Debian or Ubuntu packages. | MCR subscriptions provide prioritized support, with service levels depending on subscription and the cloud or cluster designated in a support case. |
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.
MCR suits organizations running containerized applications on supported Linux or Windows Server hosts. It is aimed at teams needing Kubernetes or Swarm choices, Docker compatibility, and supported security features.