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Jib vs Podman
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Jib | Podman |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 14k | 33k |
| Latest | v3.5.4-gradle | v6.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 28 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Docker Engine (Moby). Alternatives to Docker Engine (Moby) →
PartialJibBuilds container images from Maven or Gradle without a Dockerfile or a Docker daemon, for Java apps only.
Drop-inPodmanDocker-compatible CLI, daemonless and rootless by default.
Jib
- v3.5.4-gradle2026-07-14jib-gradle-plugin v3.5.4
- v3.5.2-maven2026-07-14jib-maven-plugin v3.5.2
- v0.28.2-core2026-07-14jib-core v0.28.2
- v3.5.3-gradle2026-02-06jib-gradle-plugin v3.5.3
- v3.5.2-gradle2025-12-12jib-gradle-plugin v3.5.2
Podman
- v6.2.02026-11-10Addresses CVE-2026-121885, untrusted image labels could be used to trick podman auto-update into restarting incorrect s…
- v5.8.102026-11-10Addresses CVE-2026-121885, untrusted image labels could be used to trick podman auto-update into restarting incorrect s…
- v6.2.0-rc12026-10-26v6.2.0-RC1pre-release
- v5.8.92026-10-12Fixed an issue where Podman would not function when run under WSL 3 (#29749).
- v6.1.42026-10-12Fixed an issue where Podman would not function when run under WSL 3 (#29749).
Jib
unsigned The latest release, v3.5.4-gradle, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Podman
✓ signed The latest release, v6.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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