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Buildah vs ko

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Buildahko
LanguageGoGo
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars9.2k8.6k
Latestv1.46.1v0.19.1
Last push2026-11-112026-11-09
Release cadenceabout 5 days between releasesabout 194 days between releases
Active contributors30 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days7 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.

    PartialkoBuilds and pushes container images for Go apps without a Dockerfile or a Docker daemon.