Docker vs Podman

Docker is widely used in the industry and worth learning meets developers should learn podman when working in environments where security and daemonless operation are priorities, such as in ci/cd pipelines, kubernetes clusters, or development setups on linux. Here's our take.

Docker

Nice Pick

Docker is widely used in the industry and worth learning

Pros

• Widely used in the industry
• Related to: kubernetes, ci-cd

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Podman

Developers should learn Podman when working in environments where security and daemonless operation are priorities, such as in CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes clusters, or development setups on Linux

Pros

• It is particularly useful for running containers without root privileges, reducing attack surfaces, and integrating with systemd for better process management
• Related to: docker, containers

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Docker if: You want widely used in the industry and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Podman if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for running containers without root privileges, reducing attack surfaces, and integrating with systemd for better process management over what Docker offers.

The Bottom Line

Docker wins

Docker is widely used in the industry and worth learning