# Docker vs Podman

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Docker

| Attribute | Docker | Podman |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 71.1 (66% (medium)) | 42.6 (50% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,657 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 72,001 | 10 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Podman is an open-source tool for creating, configuring, and managing containerized applications on Linux, Windows, and macOS. It supports rootless operation, integrates with systemd and Kubernetes, and provides features for container image handling, volume management, and networking. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","rootless":true,"gui_dashboard":true,"orchestration":"swarm","windows_containers":true,"built_in_networking_cni":true}` | `{"hosting":"self","rootless":true,"oci_compliant":true,"orchestration":"single_host","stateful_workloads":true,"built_in_networking_cni":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 7 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Docker Compose"},{"name":"systemd"},{"name":"Red Hat OpenShift"},{"name":"netavark"},{"name":"crun"},{"name":"conmon"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | Go |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://podman.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:01:43.753Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 3 | 1 |
| release.history | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/LaunchPlatform/oci-hooks-archive-overlay/releases/tag/2.0.4","date":"2023-07-02T23:23:36Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/LaunchPlatform/oci-hooks-archive-overlay/releases/tag/2.0.2","date":"2023-07-01T05:05:31Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/LaunchPlatform/oci-hooks-archive-overlay/releases/tag/2.0.1","date":"2023-06-30T21:12:15Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/LaunchPlatform/oci-hooks-archive-overlay/releases/tag/2.0.0","date":"2023-06-29T18:46:19Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/LaunchPlatform/oci-hooks-archive-overlay/releases/tag/1.0.2","date":"2023-06-24T21:27:41Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/LaunchPlatform/oci-hooks-archive-overlay/releases/tag/1.0.1","date":"2023-06-18T02:03:21Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/LaunchPlatform/oci-hooks-archive-overlay/releases/tag/1.0.0","date":"2023-06-18T01:57:26Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 9.1 | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Flaunchplatform%2Foci-hooks-archive-overlay&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Container Orchestration Tools)

| Capability | Docker | Podman |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Orchestration scope | Swarm / Compose | 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 | - | - |
| **UX** |  |  |
| GUI dashboard | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:02:10.065Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*