Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Rootless modeYes
- 4Image buildingYes
- 5Windows containersNo
- 6Image formatoci
- 7Runtime interfaceother
- 8Supported host OSUbuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Debian 11, Debian 10, Fedora 34–37, Rocky Linux 8, AlmaLinux 8–9, CentOS Stream, Amazon Linux 2, Amazon Linux 2023, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Flatcar
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
Sysbox is ranked #24 of 31 in container engines on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.
Compared on container engines
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Rootless mode
- Yesgithub.com
- Image building
- Yesgithub.com
- Windows containers
- Nogithub.com
- Image format
- ocigithub.com
- Runtime interface
- othergithub.com
- Supported host OS
- Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Debian 11, Debian 10, Fedora 34–37, Rocky Linux 8, AlmaLinux 8–9, CentOS Stream, Amazon Linux 2, Amazon Linux 2023, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Flatcargithub.com
Best Sysbox alternatives
See all 20 All accessCh 01 BuildKit Free planAPILinux Free to start7.5 All accessCh 02 Docker Desktop Free planLinuxMac from $9/mo7.5 All accessCh 03 Incus Free planAPILinux Free to start7.5 All accessCh 04 LXD Free planFree trialAPI from $2.08/mo7.5 All accessCh 05 Apptainer Free planAPILinux Free to start7.4 All accessCh 06 gVisor Free planLinuxself-hosted Free to start7.1
Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Container Engines in 2026#24 of 31
- Best Container Runtime Software in 2026#22 of 27
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