Daemonless container runtime¶
A daemonless container runtime is a type of container engine that manages containers and pods without relying on a central, background resident daemon process.^[podman.md]
This architecture allows users to launch containers and pods directly, typically without requiring root privileges.^[podman.md] By eliminating the persistent daemon, the runtime can improve security and reduce system resource overhead associated with maintaining a separate background service.^[podman.md]
Podman is a prominent implementation of this architecture, designed to be compatible with Docker while operating without a daemon.^[podman.md]