Apptainer vs Buildah
| Apptainer | Buildah | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rootless mode | Yes | Yes |
| Image building | Yes | Yes |
| Windows containers | No | No |
| Image format | both | both |
| Runtime interface | other | — |
| Supported host OS | Linux; Windows via WSL2; macOS via Linux VM | Linux |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Buildah scores higher on our published basis.