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containerd

Industry-standard container runtime used by Docker, Kubernetes, and most orchestrators.

Free and open-source (Apache 2.0)

containerd is an industry-standard container runtime that manages the complete container lifecycle. It is the runtime used by Docker, Kubernetes (as the CRI), and most container orchestration platforms. Designed for embeddability and minimalism — not meant for direct end-user interaction but as infrastructure for higher-level tools.

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  • Pricing: Free and open-source (Apache 2.0)

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