youki: A container runtime in Rust by youki-dev
A container runtime written in Rust
About youki: A container runtime in Rust
From the project's README at github.com/youki-dev/youki. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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youki** is an implementation of the OCI runtime-spec in Rust, similar to runc. Your ideas are welcome here. About the name
youki is pronounced as /joʊki/ or yoh-key. youki is named after the Japanese word 'youki', which means 'a container'. In Japanese language, youki also means 'cheerful', 'merry', or 'hilarious'. Quick Start
> [!TIP] > You can immediately set up your environment with youki on GitHub Codespaces and try it out. > > [](https://codespaces.new/youki-dev/youki?quickstart=1) > ```console > just build > docker run --runtime youki hello-world > sudo podman run
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 7.4k | github.com/youki-dev/youki |
| GitHub forks | 428 | github.com/youki-dev/youki |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 78 | youki |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.1 years | since Mar 2021 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 22 | last: 2 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2025-62596. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host youki: A container runtime in Rust?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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