The Docker Alternative Most People DON'T KNOW

Podman is a Red Hat-backed container engine that offers a daemonless, rootless alternative to Docker while maintaining command compatibility. It provides native pod support similar to Kubernetes, can export pod definitions directly to Kubernetes YAML, and eliminates security risks associated with Docker's root-privileged daemon. The tool runs OCI-compliant containers, offers near drop-in replacement for Docker commands, and allows developers to build custom extensions while maintaining a smaller attack surface through its rootless architecture.