Kata Containers vs OpenVZ
| Kata Containers | OpenVZ | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Kubernetes CRI | Yes | — |
| Windows containers | No | No |
| Image format | oci | — |
| Runtime interface | containerd | other |
| Supported host OS | Linux | Linux |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines, Best Container Runtime Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Kata Containers scores higher on our published basis.