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Docker Engine vs Buildah: catalog facts
Docker Engine	Buildah
Free Free to use.	Free Free and open source, developed on GitHub.
Command line	Command line
Standard runtime for container images Controlled from the command line and scriptable	Builds OCI images without a daemon Regular releases from the containers organization
No graphical interface of its own Requires some command-line familiarity	Command-line only Focused on building images, not running containers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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