Kubernetes vs containerd
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Kubernetes
113
80.0
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containerd
70
84.9
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 80.0 | 84.9 (best) |
| Release freshness | 87.8 | 94.0 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 85.1 (best) | 72.1 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 71 days ago
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Updated 50 days ago
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| Latest version | v1.37.0 · 2026-08-26 | v2.4.0 · 2026-09-16 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| API only | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Kubernetes
#113 overall · #6 in category
80.0/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +30.7 87.8 × 35%
- Adoption signals +21.3 85.1 × 25%
Rank receipt: containerd
#70 overall · #4 in category
84.9/100
- Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.9 94.0 × 35%
- Adoption signals +18.0 72.1 × 25%
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