Apptainer vs firecracker-containerd
| Apptainer | firecracker-containerd | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rootless mode | Yes | — |
| Windows containers | No | No |
| OCI support | — | Yes |
| Runtime mode | — | virtualized |
| Host platforms | — | linux |
Both are listed in Best Container Runtime Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Apptainer scores higher on our published basis.