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runc vs youki
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| Fact | runc | youki |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 13k | 7.6k |
| Latest | v1.5.2 | v0.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 25 days between releases | about 93 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 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
youki replaces runc. Alternatives to runc →
Drop-inOCI runtime written in Rust.
runc
- v1.5.22026-09-25runc v1.5.2 -- "Всё сбудется, стоит только расхотеть!"
- v1.5.12026-07-14runc v1.5.1 -- "El lujo es vulgaridad, dijo, y me conquistó."
- v1.5.02026-06-19runc v1.5.0 -- "Why do we even have that lever?!"
- v1.5.0-rc.32026-06-13runc 1.5.0-rc.3 -- "The best way to get a drink out of a Vogon is to stick your finger down his throat."pre-release
- v1.4.32026-06-13runc 1.4.3 -- "The best way to irritate him is to feed his grandmother to the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal."
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…
runc
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youki
✓ signed The latest release, v0.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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