Apple container vs Sysbox
| Apple container | Sysbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Image building | Yes | Yes |
| Windows containers | No | No |
| Image format | oci | oci |
| Supported host OS | macOS 26 | Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Debian 11, Debian 10, Fedora 34–37, Rocky Linux 8, AlmaLinux 8–9, CentOS Stream, Amazon Linux 2, Amazon Linux 2023, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Flatcar |
| Rootless mode | — | Yes |
| Runtime interface | — | other |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines, Best Container Runtime Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Sysbox scores higher on our published basis.