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Buildah vs pack

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Buildah vs pack
FactBuildahpack
LanguageGoGo
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars9.2k3k
Latestv1.46.1v0.40.10
Last push2026-11-112026-11-09
Release cadenceabout 5 days between releasesabout 32 days between releases
Active contributors30 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone
  • 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.

    PartialpackBuilds container images from source with Cloud Native Buildpacks instead of a Dockerfile.