# Amazon EKS vs containerd

**Leader by Vioscale score:** containerd

| Attribute | Amazon EKS | containerd |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 46 (73% (medium)) | 55.8 (36% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 55 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 694 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A fully managed Kubernetes platform that automates cluster and infrastructure management, allowing teams to build and run production-grade containerized workloads with AWS's operational reliability and security. Supports unified workload management across cloud, on-premises, and edge locations. | Industry-standard container runtime that manages the complete container lifecycle including image transfer and storage, container execution, supervision, and network attachments. CNCF graduated project supporting OCI standards. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","gui_dashboard":true,"orchestration":"kubernetes","managed_control_plane":true}` | `{"hosting":"self","rootless":true,"cncf_maturity":"graduated","oci_compliant":true,"orchestration":"single_host","windows_containers":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Cast AI"},{"name":"Tailscale"},{"name":"1Password"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Trend Micro"},{"name":"Orca Security"},{"name":"Vanta"},{"name":"Arctic Wolf"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"LucidLink"},{"name":"Brave Search API"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Rich Text Format |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard Kubernetes version support","summary":"$0.10 per cluster per hour (standard support for 14 months after release)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.1,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Extended Kubernetes version support","summary":"$0.60 per cluster per hour (extended support for 12 months after standard support ends)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.6,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $0.10 per cluster per hour. No minimum fees or upfront commitments. Additional charges for compute resources (EC2, EBS, IP addresses, cross-AZ traffic).","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/eks/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:05:16.722Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.1,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["hour"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://containerd.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T14:25:01.677Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Container Orchestration Tools)

| Capability | Amazon EKS | containerd |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Orchestration scope | Kubernetes | None / single-host |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Self-hosted only |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OCI / CRI compliant | - | ✓ |
| CNCF Certified Kubernetes conformant | - | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Rootless operation | - | ✓ |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Daemonless architecture | - | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Windows containers | - | ✓ |
| ARM architecture support | - | - |
| **Workloads** |  |  |
| GPU scheduling | - | - |
| Stateful workloads | - | - |
| **Networking** |  |  |
| Built-in networking / CNI | - | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Vendor-managed control plane | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| CNCF maturity | - | Graduated |
| **UX** |  |  |
| GUI dashboard | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:02:11.698Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*