Podman vs Kubernetes
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Podman
31
91.7
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|
Kubernetes
113
80.0
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 91.7 (best) | 80.0 |
| Release freshness | 94.0 (best) | 87.8 |
| Adoption signals | 75.3 | 85.1 (best) |
| Release freshness |
Updated 50 days ago
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Updated 71 days ago
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| Latest version | v5.8.7 · 2026-09-16 | v1.37.0 · 2026-08-26 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | - |
| Windows | ✓ | - |
| API only | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Podman
#31 overall · #1 in category
91.7/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.9 94.0 × 35%
- Adoption signals +18.8 75.3 × 25%
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%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula