Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
Kata Containers
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Rootless modeYes
- 4Kubernetes CRIYes
- 5Windows containersNo
- 6Image formatoci
- 7Runtime interfacecontainerd
- 8Supported host OSLinux
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: katacontainers.io
Overview
Kata Containers is ranked #12 of 31 in container engines on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.
Compared on container engines
- Free plan
- Yeskatacontainers.io
- Rootless mode
- Yeskatacontainers.io
- Kubernetes CRI
- Yeskatacontainers.io
- Windows containers
- Nokatacontainers.io
- Image format
- ocikatacontainers.io
- Runtime interface
- containerdkatacontainers.io
- Supported host OS
- Linuxkatacontainers.io
Company
- Founded
- 2017katacontainers.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Container Engines in 2026#12 of 31
- Best Container Runtime Software in 2026#16 of 27
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Sources
- katacontainers.io· checked 28 Sept 2026