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Buildah vs containerd

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Buildahcontainerd
LanguageGoGo
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars9.1k21k
Latestv1.45.1v2.4.1
Last push2026-10-062026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 5 days between releasesabout 1 day between releases
Active contributors23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days44 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Docker Engine (Moby). Alternatives to Docker Engine (Moby) →

    PartialBuildahBuilds OCI images from Dockerfiles or shell scripts without a daemon; running them is left to Podman.

    PartialcontainerdThe runtime Docker itself runs on, without image builds or the Docker CLI; driven by Kubernetes or nerdctl.