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containerd vs Docker

A side-by-side look at containerd and Docker. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

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containerd

Development

containerd is an open source container runtime that manages the complete container lifecycle of its host system. It is designed to be lightweight and portable to support container execution on a range of operating systems and platforms.

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Docker

Docker

Development

Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications. It allows developers to package applications into containers—standardized executable components combining application source code with the operating system (OS) libraries and dependencies required to run that code in any environment.

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