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Kata Containers vs youki
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| Fact | Kata Containers | youki |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 8.9k | 7.6k |
| Latest | 4.2.0 | v0.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 93 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 39+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace runc. Alternatives to runc →
Drop-inKata ContainersOCI runtime that runs each container or pod in a lightweight virtual machine.
Drop-inyoukiOCI runtime written in Rust.
Kata Containers
youki
- v0.7.02026-07-25feat(checkpoint): add CRIU version validation as prerequisite for checkpoint/restore
- v0.6.02026-02-25Add net device feature
- v0.5.72025-11-05This release addresses two CVEs. An update is recommended.
- v0.5.62025-10-27fix(3197): fix youki version command Part of Enhancing Compatibility with runc
- v0.5.52025-08-14If /proc and /sys in the rootfs are symbolic links, they can potentially be exploited to gain access to the host root f…
Kata Containers
✓ signed The latest release, 4.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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youki
✓ signed The latest release, v0.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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