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containerd vs Docker Engine (Moby)
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | containerd | Docker Engine (Moby) |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 21k | 72k |
| Latest | v2.4.1 | docker-v29.8.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 44 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 18+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
containerd replaces Docker Engine (Moby). Alternatives to Docker Engine (Moby) →
PartialThe runtime Docker itself runs on, without image builds or the Docker CLI; driven by Kubernetes or nerdctl.
containerd
Docker Engine (Moby)
- docker-v29.9.0-rc.12026-10-01v29.9.0-rc.1pre-release
- client/v0.6.12026-10-01client: add WithHTTPRequestHook option. moby/moby#53671
- api/v1.56.12026-10-01api/scripts: Allow isolated model generation with an API directory. moby/moby#53629
- docker-v29.8.22026-09-30v29.8.2
- v25.0.182026-09-30For a full list of pull requests and changes in this release, refer to the relevant GitHub milestone:
containerd
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Docker Engine (Moby)
✓ signed The latest release, docker-v29.8.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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