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| Metric | Firecracker | containerd | MLX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | B70 | B-66 | D47 |
| Type | MicroVM | Container | |
| Execution | aot | hybrid | jit |
| Interface | api | platform | sdk |
| Cold Start | 125ms | 100ms | 500ms |
| Memory | 5MB | 20MB | 200MB |
| Startup | 100ms | 20ms | 100ms |
| Isolation | microvm | container | process |
| Maturity | production | production | stable |
| Languages | Any | Any | Python, C++, Swift |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
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