Kata Containers vs Podman
| Kata Containers | Podman | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rootless mode | Yes | Yes |
| Kubernetes CRI | Yes | — |
| Windows containers | No | No |
| Image format | oci | both |
| Runtime interface | containerd | other |
| Supported host OS | Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD |
| Image building | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines, Best Container Runtime Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Podman scores higher on our published basis.