nix2container
5.7#26 in container build toolsFree planFree planLinux
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Source-to-Image
7.2#2 in sampler softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | nix2container | Source-to-Image |
|---|---|---|
| License | The repository includes the Apache License, Version 2.0. | The repository is released under the Apache License 2.0. |
| Purpose | Builds container images with Nix without writing tarballs to the Nix store. | Source-to-Image is a toolkit and workflow for building reproducible container images from source code. |
nix2container plans
- FreeFree
Source-to-Image plans
- Source-to-ImageFree
Pick nix2container if…
nix2container suits Linux users building OCI-compatible images with Nix, especially when daemonless builds and reusable layers matter. It is also relevant to teams needing Docker or Podman loading and registry-based base images.
Pick Source-to-Image if…
S2I suits developers who want a repeatable way to turn source into runnable container images, including workflows that build from Git without a Dockerfile. Teams can also use its builder-image scripts and supported incremental builds to customize that process.