Kata Containers vs Mirantis Container Runtime
| Kata Containers | Mirantis Container Runtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Rootless mode | Yes | Yes |
| Kubernetes CRI | Yes | Yes |
| Windows containers | No | Yes |
| Image format | oci | both |
| Runtime interface | containerd | containerd |
| Supported host OS | Linux | Oracle Linux, RHEL, Rocky Linux, SLES, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows Server |
| Image building | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Container Engines, Best Container Runtime Software. On The Geeks Club, Kata Containers scores higher on our published basis.