Podman

Open source

Daemonless container engine for running and managing OCI containers.

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://podman.io/docsVerified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): containers, pods, Kubernetes, open source, OCIVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hosted, desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Podman DesktopVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/containers/podmanVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): manage containers, pods, and images, seamlessly work with containers and Kubernetes from your local environment, graphical container management with Podman Desktop, Podman CLI commands, free and open source Apache-2.0 licensed container toolsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Developers wanting free and open source container management with Kubernetes-ready local workflowsVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): local container development, Kubernetes-ready workflows (Kind support), reproducible containerized tasks with CI (GitHub Actions, Cirrus CLI)Verification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/containers/podman/releasesVerified
Current version(1.12.3): 6.1.4Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2018Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerified

User reviews

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