# CRI-O vs Docker

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Docker

| Attribute | CRI-O | Docker |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 55.5 (48% (low)) | 71.1 (66% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 43 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 61 | 1,657 |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,654 | 72,001 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A runtime implementation that enables Kubernetes to execute and manage containers, supporting OCI-compliant container images from any registry. | Docker provides a complete containerization ecosystem combining open-source components and tools (via the Moby project) with commercial products. It allows applications and their dependencies to be bundled into containers for consistent deployment across cloud and on-premise environments, with both managed and self-hosted deployment options. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"self","oci_compliant":true,"orchestration":"kubernetes","k8s_conformant":true,"built_in_networking_cni":false}` | `{"hosting":"both","rootless":true,"gui_dashboard":true,"orchestration":"swarm","windows_containers":true,"built_in_networking_cni":true}` |
| language.primary | Go | Go |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://cri-o.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:25:33.464Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Docker Personal","summary":"Free","features":["Docker Desktop","Docker Engine + Kubernetes","Docker Hub","Docker Scout","Docker Debug"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual developers who need the essential tools to build and deploy containers.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"scout_repos":"1","private_hub_repos":"1","hub_pulls_per_hour":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Pro","summary":"$9/seat/month (monthly billing) or $11/seat/month (annual billing)","features":["Docker Build Cloud","Testcontainers Cloud","Synchronized File Shares","Docker Scout health scores visibility","5 business day support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual professionals who require more advanced features and additional resources.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"scout_repos":"2","build_cloud_minutes":"200","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Team","summary":"$15/seat/month (monthly billing) or $16/seat/month (annual billing)","features":["Add users in bulk","Audit logs","Docker Hub role-based access control","2 business day support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams that need collaborative tools to make working together more efficient.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Up to 100","org_tokens":"10","scout_repos":"Unlimited","hub_organizations":"1","private_hub_repos":"Unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"500","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Business","summary":"$24/seat/month","features":["Hardened Docker Desktop","Single Sign-On (SSO)","SCIM user provisioning","Image and Registry Access Management","Desktop Insights Dashboard","Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI)","Purchase via invoice","1 business day support response"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For enterprises desiring robust security, control, and compliance features.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"No cap","org_tokens":"100","scout_repos":"Unlimited","hub_organizations":"Unlimited","private_hub_repos":"Unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"1500","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"1500"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Community","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Select","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":5000,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Enterprise"}],"summary":"From free (Personal tier) to $24/seat/month (Business). Docker Hardened Images starting at $5k/repo (Select tier).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.docker.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:07:34.514Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 3 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.36.4","date":"2026-08-24T16:56:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.35.7","date":"2026-08-24T17:02:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.34.12","date":"2026-08-24T17:05:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.36.3","date":"2026-08-04T00:43:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.35.6","date":"2026-08-04T00:46:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.34.11","date":"2026-08-04T00:45:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.36.2","date":"2026-07-02T00:58:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.35.5","date":"2026-07-02T12:07:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.34.10","date":"2026-07-02T00:57:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.36.1","date":"2026-06-03T01:09:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.35.4","date":"2026-06-03T01:09:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.34.9","date":"2026-06-03T01:09:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.33.13","date":"2026-06-03T01:09:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.33.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.35.3","date":"2026-05-05T00:48:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.34.8","date":"2026-05-05T00:47:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.33.12","date":"2026-05-05T00:47:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.33.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.36.0","date":"2026-05-05T18:29:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.35.2","date":"2026-04-02T00:36:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.34.7","date":"2026-04-02T00:36:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/cri-o/cri-o/releases/tag/v1.33.11","date":"2026-04-02T00:36:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.33.11"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.7.2","date":"2026-08-06T10:35:19Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.7.1","date":"2026-07-31T17:36:24Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.7.0","date":"2026-07-30T21:38:11Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/client/v0.5.1","date":"2026-07-27T19:09:03Z","type":"stable","version":"client/v0.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.7.0-rc.1","date":"2026-07-28T09:01:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"docker-v29.7.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.6.2","date":"2026-07-16T16:55:29Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/v25.0.17","date":"2026-08-13T00:25:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.6.1","date":"2026-06-26T12:29:14Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.6.0","date":"2026-06-18T20:43:10Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/client/v0.5.0","date":"2026-06-18T19:36:11Z","type":"stable","version":"client/v0.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/api/v1.55.0","date":"2026-06-18T19:16:53Z","type":"stable","version":"api/v1.55.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.6.0-rc.1","date":"2026-06-12T18:43:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"docker-v29.6.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/client/v0.5.0-rc.1","date":"2026-06-12T16:53:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"client/v0.5.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/api/v1.55.0-rc.1","date":"2026-06-12T16:29:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"api/v1.55.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.5.3","date":"2026-06-03T18:50:17Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.5.2","date":"2026-05-20T18:02:30Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.5.1","date":"2026-05-18T17:10:35Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.5.0","date":"2026-05-14T21:37:30Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v29.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/v25.0.16","date":"2026-08-13T00:17:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.5.0-rc.1","date":"2026-05-11T20:07:07Z","type":"prerelease","version":"docker-v29.5.0-rc.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 8.4 | 9.1 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":13,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fcri-o%2Fcri-o&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":13,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmoby%2Fmoby&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Container Orchestration Tools)

| Capability | CRI-O | Docker |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Orchestration scope | Kubernetes | Swarm / Compose |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **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 | - | - |
| **UX** |  |  |
| GUI dashboard | - | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:27:37.468Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*