Best Container Engines in 2026
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30 container engines ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 systemd-nspawn No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Rootless mode: Yes
- 27 Charliecloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Rootless mode: YesImage building: Yes
- 28 ocijail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 29 Shifter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Image building: No
- 30 Mirantis Container Runtime No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Rootless mode: YesImage building: YesKubernetes CRI: Yes
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