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Podman

Open-source container management tool, daemonless, supports OCI containers, enhances security by allowing rootless operation

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+Daemonless ArchitectureDoes not rely on a central daemon, making it more secure and easier to troubleshoot
+Rootless ContainersAllows users to run containers without root privileges, increasing security
+Compatibility with DockerWorks seamlessly with Docker both on the command line and REST API
+Pod ManagementManages groups of containers that run together and share resources
+OCI SupportSupports Open Container Initiative (OCI) containers, meeting industry standards
+User Namespace IsolationIsolates containers from the host using user namespaces
+Skopeo and Buildah IntegrationWorks with Skopeo and Buildah for managing container images and building capabilities
+Play Kubernetes YAMLCreates containers, pods and volumes based on Kubernetes YAML
+Kubernetes YAMLGenerates Kubernetes YAML from pods and deploys to Kubernetes
+Podman Audit LogsLogs user container executions for security and compliance
-Complexity for BeginnersCommand-line interface (CLI) can be complex for beginners, requiring users to learn new commands and workflows
-Limited Community SupportHas a smaller community, resulting in fewer integrations, and community support
-Limited ToolingHas fewer third-party tools and integrations, which can make it more challenging to manage
-Networking ChallengesNetworking features are less mature, which can lead to difficulties in setting up and managing container networks
-Advanced FeaturesLacks some advanced features, which may be necessary for certain use cases

Platform

Social

 

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Ratings

4.90
5

TrustRadius
9.8
10
based on 4 reviews

Developer

Red Hat

Written in

Golang, Shell, Python, Perl

Initial Release

12 January 2019

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