Shifter vs SingularityCE
| Shifter | SingularityCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Image building | No | Yes |
| Image format | docker | both |
| Runtime interface | other | other |
| Supported host OS | Linux, including SUSE Linux, RHEL/CentOS/Scientific Linux, and Debian/Ubuntu | linux |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Rootless mode | — | Yes |
| Windows containers | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines. On Samsung Mobile US Press, SingularityCE scores higher on our published basis.