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Docker Engine (Moby) vs nerdctl
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| Fact | Docker Engine (Moby) | nerdctl |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 72k | 10k |
| Latest | docker-v29.8.2 | v2.4.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 37 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 18+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 36 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
nerdctl replaces Docker Engine (Moby). Alternatives to Docker Engine (Moby) →
Full replacementA Docker-compatible command line for 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:
nerdctl
- v2.4.12026-10-02nerdctl cp:
- v2.4.02026-09-20This release improves compatibility with Docker v29.
- v2.4.0-rc.02026-09-18This release improves compatibility with Docker v29.pre-release
- v2.4.0-beta.02026-08-24This is the first beta release of nerdctl v2.4.0.pre-release
- v2.3.52026-07-20Cherry-picks from main to release/2.3
Docker Engine (Moby)
✓ signed The latest release, docker-v29.8.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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nerdctl
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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