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| Metric | containerd | Kata Containers | Candle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | B-66 | C+63 | D48 |
| Type | Container | MicroVM | |
| Execution | hybrid | aot | jit |
| Interface | platform | platform | sdk |
| Cold Start | 100ms | 150ms | 300ms |
| Memory | 20MB | 100MB | 200MB |
| Startup | 20ms | 50ms | 50ms |
| Isolation | container | microvm | process |
| Maturity | production | stable | stable |
| Languages | Any | Any | Rust |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
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