nerdctl vs CubeSandbox
nerdctl and CubeSandbox share 4 technologies: github.com/containerd/console, containerd, github.com/coreos/go-systemd/v22, and github.com/Microsoft/hcsshim. Both are written in Go.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
containerd
nerdctl
contaiNERD CTL - Docker-compatible CLI for containerd, with support for Compose, Rootless, eStargz, OCIcrypt, IPFS, ...
Go10.5kRead on November 13, 2026, at commit 27dac94What is nerdctl built with?Only in nerdctl
github.com/compose-spec/compose-go/v2
github.com/containerd/stargz-snapshotter
github.com/moby/moby/v2
github.com/containernetworking/cni
github.com/containernetworking/plugins
- github.com/fahedouch/go-logrotate
github.com/fluent/fluent-logger-golang
In common
- github.com/containerd/console
- containerd
github.com/coreos/go-systemd/v22
- github.com/Microsoft/hcsshim
TencentCloud
CubeSandbox
Instant, Concurrent, Secure & Lightweight Sandbox for AI Agents.
Go13.2kRead on November 10, 2026, at commit 0ad605cWhat is CubeSandbox built with?Only in CubeSandbox
- net/http
- Gin
- axum
- go-redis
- pgx
- redigo
- Redis
- github.com/glebarez/sqlite
- etcd
github.com/pressly/goose/v3
- MySQL
- github.com/patrickmn/go-cache
- Postgres
- MinIO
- axum-extra
- Tokio
- micro_http
github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea
- tower
- Vite
- React
react-router-dom
github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss
github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles
- termion
- gorm.io/gorm
github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5
- golang.org/x/oauth2
- oci-spec
- validator
github.com/invopop/jsonschema
- log
- slog
tracing
- github.com/containerd/log
- Prometheus
- github.com/sirupsen/logrus
- go.uber.org/zap
- cgroups-rs
- slog-scope
- github.com/docker/go-metrics
- env_logger
- github.com/prometheus/client_model
- github.com/rcrowley/go-metrics
- k8s.io/klog/v2
- k8s.io/kubelet
- opentelemetry
- k8s.io/cloud-provider
- slog-async
- tracing-opentelemetry
- github.com/containerd/containerd
- github.com/containerd/go-cni
- github.com/go-logr/logr
- Kubernetes
- slog-json
- slog-stdlog
- slog-term
- syslog
- Tailwind CSS
class-variance-authority
fontsource-variable
tailwind-merge
- Radix UI
- cmdk
- Lucide
Side by side
nerdctlCubeSandbox
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
nerdctl134,383 lines written543 code files
CubeSandbox694,668 lines written1,457 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
nerdctl1.8% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor
CubeSandbox7.1% of its commits signed by AIWith Cursor and Claude Code
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
nerdctlLast push November 12, 20263,824 commits10,480 stars
CubeSandboxLast push November 10, 20261,190 commits13,209 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
nerdctl282 test files33% of its code files have a test that imports them
CubeSandbox854 test files50.9% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, nerdctl or CubeSandbox?
CubeSandbox, with 694,668 lines written; nerdctl has 134,383.
The proof: TencentCloud/CubeSandbox's code at commit 0ad605c
Which has more GitHub stars, nerdctl or CubeSandbox?
CubeSandbox, with 13,209 stars; nerdctl has 10,480.
The proof: TencentCloud/CubeSandbox on GitHub
Which has more tests, nerdctl or CubeSandbox?
CubeSandbox, with 854 test files; nerdctl has 282.
The proof: TencentCloud/CubeSandbox's code at commit 0ad605c
Which was updated more recently, nerdctl or CubeSandbox?
nerdctl: its last push was on November 12, 2026, and CubeSandbox's on November 10, 2026.
The proof: containerd/nerdctl's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, nerdctl or CubeSandbox?
CubeSandbox: an AI signed 7.1% of its commits, with Cursor and Claude Code; in nerdctl, 1.8%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in TencentCloud/CubeSandbox
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