--- title: "lastbackend vs containerpilot" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/lastbackend-lastbackend-vs-tritondatacenter-containerpilot" tools: ["lastbackend-lastbackend", "tritondatacenter-containerpilot"] --- # lastbackend vs containerpilot *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick lastbackend if lastbackend is a comprehensive management system for containerized apps designed to streamline CI/CD and orchestration with Kubernetes; pick containerpilot if containerpilot is a Go-based tool by Joyent for application autodiscovery and configuration in container environments. [lastbackend](https://lastbackend.com) reports 1.7k GitHub stars, 111 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Jul 19, 2023. [containerpilot](https://github.com/TritonDataCenter/containerpilot) has 1.1k stars, 135 forks, and 43 open issues, last pushed Sep 20, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [lastbackend's repository](https://github.com/lastbackend/lastbackend) and [containerpilot's repository](https://github.com/TritonDataCenter/containerpilot). | | [lastbackend](/tools/lastbackend-lastbackend.md) | [containerpilot](/tools/tritondatacenter-containerpilot.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | System for containerized apps management from build to scaling | A service for autodiscovery and configuration of applications running in containers | | Stars | 1,654 | 1,128 | | Forks | 111 | 135 | | Open issues | 9 | 43 | | Language | Go | Go | | Adopt for | lastbackend is a comprehensive management system for containerized apps designed to streamline CI/CD and orchestration with Kubernetes. | Containerpilot is a Go-based tool by Joyent for application autodiscovery and configuration in container environments. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [lastbackend](/tools/lastbackend-lastbackend.md) | [containerpilot](/tools/tritondatacenter-containerpilot.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1158d | 1095d | | Open issues (now) | 9 | 43 | | Stars delta | -2 (30d) | -3 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/lastbackend-lastbackend/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tritondatacenter-containerpilot/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: lastbackend - **Pricing:** unknown - The repository does not provide pricing information. - **Adopt for:** lastbackend is a comprehensive management system for containerized apps designed to streamline CI/CD and orchestration with Kubernetes. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Decision facts: containerpilot - **Adopt for:** Containerpilot is a Go-based tool by Joyent for application autodiscovery and configuration in container environments. ## Choose when ### Choose lastbackend if… - License: lastbackend is Apache-2.0, containerpilot is MPL-2.0. - Pricing: The repository does not provide pricing information.. - Tags unique to lastbackend: cloud services, container-management, continuous-delivery, continuous-integration. - - When your development team requires a robust solution for managing the lifecycle of containerized applications, from initial build phases through scaling processes ### Choose containerpilot if… - License: containerpilot is MPL-2.0, lastbackend is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to containerpilot: consul, containerpilot, containers, docker. - containerpilot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When integrating with the Triton Data Center ecosystem, since Containerpilot has strong ties to this environment and services like Consul that are prevalent within it. ## When NOT to use lastbackend - - Should you need support or tools primarily built around programming languages other than Go as lastbackend is coded in Go and focuses on this ecosystem - - In scenarios where complete control over the Kubernetes orchestration layer outside of a predefined management scope is necessary, as this tool has its own framework for managing Kubernetes ## When NOT to use containerpilot - When your setup is heavily dependent on features not native to Containerpilot, such as advanced Kubernetes service mesh capabilities absent from this tool's feature set. - If the MIT License or similar permissiveness is a requirement for your project, since Containerpilot is licensed under MPL-2.0 which has share-alike requirements. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between lastbackend and containerpilot? lastbackend: System for containerized apps management from build to scaling. containerpilot: A service for autodiscovery and configuration of applications running in containers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose lastbackend over containerpilot? Choose lastbackend over containerpilot when License: lastbackend is Apache-2.0, containerpilot is MPL-2.0; Pricing: The repository does not provide pricing information.; Tags unique to lastbackend: cloud services, container-management, continuous-delivery, continuous-integration; - When your development team requires a robust solution for managing the lifecycle of containerized applications, from initial build phases through scaling processes. ### When should I choose containerpilot over lastbackend? Choose containerpilot over lastbackend when License: containerpilot is MPL-2.0, lastbackend is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to containerpilot: consul, containerpilot, containers, docker; containerpilot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When integrating with the Triton Data Center ecosystem, since Containerpilot has strong ties to this environment and services like Consul that are prevalent within it. ### When should I avoid lastbackend? - Should you need support or tools primarily built around programming languages other than Go as lastbackend is coded in Go and focuses on this ecosystem - In scenarios where complete control over the Kubernetes orchestration layer outside of a predefined management scope is necessary, as this tool has its own framework for managing Kubernetes ### When should I avoid containerpilot? When your setup is heavily dependent on features not native to Containerpilot, such as advanced Kubernetes service mesh capabilities absent from this tool's feature set. If the MIT License or similar permissiveness is a requirement for your project, since Containerpilot is licensed under MPL-2.0 which has share-alike requirements. ### Is lastbackend or containerpilot more popular on GitHub? lastbackend has more GitHub stars (1,654 vs 1,128). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are lastbackend and containerpilot open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lastbackend: Apache-2.0, containerpilot: MPL-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to lastbackend or containerpilot? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [lastbackend alternatives](/tools/lastbackend-lastbackend/alternatives) and [containerpilot alternatives](/tools/tritondatacenter-containerpilot/alternatives) ([lastbackend markdown twin](/tools/lastbackend-lastbackend/alternatives.md), [containerpilot markdown twin](/tools/tritondatacenter-containerpilot/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/lastbackend-lastbackend-vs-tritondatacenter-containerpilot.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, lastbackend or containerpilot? lastbackend: Dormant. containerpilot: Dormant. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for lastbackend and containerpilot? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [lastbackend trust report](/tools/lastbackend-lastbackend/trust); [containerpilot trust report](/tools/tritondatacenter-containerpilot/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=lastbackend-lastbackend`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=lastbackend-lastbackend) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_