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Container Station vs Unraid: catalog facts
Container Station	Unraid
Free Offered as an app for QNAP NAS devices, so it requires QNAP hardware.	Paid Paid licence with a free trial.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Supports Docker, LXD and Kata Containers in one app Built-in access to Docker Hub and the LXD image server	Mix and match drives of any size Large library of Community Apps Docker templates
Only runs on QNAP NAS devices Proprietary, tied to the QNAP operating system	Requires a paid licence after the trial Not open source
Downloadable app	Operating system
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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