# Podman 5 Run containers. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://podman.io/]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Containers]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Integrates with - Kubernetes (Integration) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Container engine integrates with local Kubernetes via Kind. ## Console’s review — 2024-03-28 Reviewed: 2024-03-28 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like Underlying platform for running containers (with Podman Desktop as a GUI). Now supports the latest macOS VM framework. Pasta networking backend now the default allowing rootless / unprivileged connectivity. Supports various OCI formats for running various containers. Simplifies k8s locally. ### Tradeoffs You may need to migrate to the new format if you were using the previous machines functionality. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-03-28. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is Podman 5 a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-03-28](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers who need to run containers locally, especially those using Kubernetes ### Why consider it Supports running various containers with different OCI formats ### Keep in mind May require migration to a new format for previous machine functionality users [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()