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Podman

Daemonless container engine for developing, managing, and running OCI containers as root or rootless.

Free and open-source (Apache 2.0)

Podman is a daemonless container engine by Red Hat that provides a Docker-compatible CLI for building, running, and managing OCI containers. Key differentiator: rootless by default (better security). Supports pods (K8s-like multi-container groups), podman machine for macOS/Windows, and integrates with systemd. A drop-in Docker replacement for most workflows.

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

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