PouchContainer vs Shifter
| PouchContainer | Shifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Image building | Yes | No |
| Kubernetes CRI | Yes | — |
| Image format | oci | docker |
| Runtime interface | containerd | other |
| Supported host OS | Alibaba Cloud Linux 2, Ubuntu, CentOS | Linux, including SUSE Linux, RHEL/CentOS/Scientific Linux, and Debian/Ubuntu |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines. On Samsung Mobile US Press, PouchContainer scores higher on our published basis.