LXD
7.0#1 in container enginesFrom $25 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitLXD vs youki
What both publish
| Fact | LXD | youki |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | LXD integrations are available for Juju, MAAS, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet Bolt, and Packer. | The README shows how to configure Docker to use youki as a container runtime and includes a Podman example. |
| What it does | LXD is an open source solution for managing virtual machines and system containers. | youki is a container runtime written in Rust that implements the OCI runtime specification. |
LXD plans
- LXD open sourceFree
- Ubuntu Pro PersonalFree
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise workstation$25 a year
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise server$500 a year
youki plans
- Apache-2.0 licensed softwareFree
Pick LXD if…
LXD suits Linux users who need to manage system containers, virtual machines, or both through command-line, API, or web interfaces. It also offers integrations for users of tools such as Juju, MAAS, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet Bolt, and Packer.
Pick youki if…
It suits Linux users and developers looking for an OCI runtime that can operate rootlessly or with Docker and Podman. Builders need Rust edition 2024 and a Linux kernel of at least version 5.3.