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crun vs Kata Containers

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crunKata Containers
LanguageCRust
LicenceGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars4.1k8.9k
Latest1.30.14.2.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 24 days between releasesabout 30 days between releases
Active contributors21 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days39+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace runc. Alternatives to runc →

    Drop-incrunOCI runtime written in C, used by Podman by default.

    Drop-inKata ContainersOCI runtime that runs each container or pod in a lightweight virtual machine.