Kata Containers vs Shifter
| Kata Containers | Shifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | api, Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Rootless mode | Yes | |
| Kubernetes CRI | Yes | |
| Windows containers | No | |
| Image format | oci | docker |
| Runtime interface | containerd | other |
| Supported host OS | Linux | Linux, including SUSE Linux, RHEL/CentOS/Scientific Linux, and Debian/Ubuntu |
| Image building | No |
Listed together in Best Container Engines