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nerdctl vs pack

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nerdctl vs pack
Fact	nerdctl	pack
Language	Go	Go
Licence	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Stars	10k	3k
Latest	v2.4.2	v0.40.10
Last push	2026-11-09	2026-11-09
Release cadence	about 20 days between releases	about 32 days between releases
Active contributors	33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	3 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) →
Full replacementnerdctlA Docker-compatible command line for containerd.
PartialpackBuilds container images from source with Cloud Native Buildpacks instead of a Dockerfile.