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What's the difference between Docker vs Singularity?

Updated:

September 16, 2025

Docker and Singularity are container runtimes that package software and dependencies for reproducible execution. Docker dominates desktops and cloud services; Singularity (Apptainer) is common on HPC systems where user-space containers and shared filesystems are required. Foundry supports both, allowing image selection and runtime options (e.g., mounts, binds) per environment.