#1
An open-source, next-generation "runc" that empowers rootless containers to run workloads such as Systemd, Docker, Kubernetes, just like VMs.
3.7K starsMay 26, 2026 pushdevopsShellDevOps
$ npx skills add nestybox/sysboxAlternatives
Kontena alternatives for AI agents.
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Kontena
The developer friendly container and micro services platform. Works on any cloud, easy to setup, simple to use.
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#2
A developer friendly PaaS for your Kubernetes
2.9K starsJun 11, 2026 pushdevopsRubyDevOps
$ npx skills add CanineHQ/canine#3
A toolkit for deploying code and assets to servers in a repeatable, testable, reliable way.
1.2K starsApr 3, 2026 pushdevopsRubyDevOps
$ npx skills add capistrano/sshkit#4
A lightweight tool for deploying and managing containerised applications across a network of Docker hosts. Bridging the gap between Docker and Kubernetes ✨
5.2K starsJun 12, 2026 pushdevopsGoDevOps
$ npx skills add psviderski/uncloud#5
Free IDE for Kubernetes
5.2K starsJun 16, 2026 pushdevopsTypeScriptDevOps
$ npx skills add freelensapp/freelens#6
Better Prometheus alerts for Kubernetes - smart grouping, AI enrichment, and automatic remediation
3.0K starsJun 15, 2026 pushdevopsPythonDevOps
$ npx skills add robusta-dev/robusta#7
Orchestration engine that enables the deployment, integration and lifecycle management of applications at any scale, on any infrastructure (Kubernetes or otherwise).
2.6K starsJun 16, 2026 pushdevopsGoDevOps
$ npx skills add juju/juju#8
多功能加速服务，支持Docker 镜像加速、GitHub 加速、下载离线镜像等功能。轻量级，不占用存储空间。
2.6K starsMay 15, 2026 pushdevopsGoDevOps
$ npx skills add sky22333/hubproxy#9
IaC Automation Framework for Linux Containers (LXC) on Proxmox VE.
536 starsMay 27, 2026 pushdevopsRubyDevOps
$ npx skills add stevius10/Proxmox-GitOps#10
An application for automated Docker container updates with a web UI
1.5K starsJun 15, 2026 pushdevopsPythonDevOps
$ npx skills add Quenary/tugtainer#11
Podman: A tool for managing OCI containers and pods.
32K starsJun 16, 2026 pushdevopsGoKubernetes
$ npx skills add podman-container-tools/podman#12
Complete container management platform
26K starsJun 16, 2026 pushdevopsGoKubernetes
$ npx skills add rancher/rancher#13
:droplet: A Vagrant provider plugin that manages DigitalOcean droplets.
1.7K starsSep 7, 2023 pushdevopsRubyDevOps
$ npx skills add devopsgroup-io/vagrant-digitalocean#14
🚀 Replicate your production environment locally using Docker. Just run "spin up". It's really that easy.
1.5K starsMay 10, 2026 pushdevopsShellDevOps
$ npx skills add serversideup/spin#15
Application Kernel for Containers
19K starsJun 16, 2026 pushdevopsGoKubernetes
$ npx skills add google/gvisor#16
Convert Compose to Kubernetes
11K starsJun 15, 2026 pushdevopsGoKubernetes
$ npx skills add kubernetes/komposeHow to choose
When should you switch?
Use an alternative when it has a clearer install path, higher trust score, fresher maintenance, or better platform fit for your current agent stack. Keep Kontena if it already passes your workflow test and repository review.
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