diff --git a/aocsync.py b/aocsync.py
index 35c13b5..c86b451 100755
--- a/aocsync.py
+++ b/aocsync.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Config:
     
     @property
     def docker_config(self) -> dict:
-        """Get Docker configuration with defaults"""
+        """Get Podman configuration with defaults"""
         docker_config = self.config.get('docker', {})
         return {
             'build_cache_dir': docker_config.get('build_cache_dir', ''),
@@ -574,13 +574,13 @@ class CargoAOCRunner:
     
     @staticmethod
     def _run_cargo_aoc_in_container(work_dir: Path, day: int, repo_root: Path, docker_config: dict) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess:
-        """Run cargo aoc in a Docker container for security
+        """Run cargo aoc in a Podman container for security
         
         Args:
             work_dir: Working directory (year directory) - can be absolute or relative
             day: Day number to run
             repo_root: Absolute path to repository root
-            docker_config: Docker configuration dictionary
+            docker_config: Podman configuration dictionary
         
         Returns:
             CompletedProcess with stdout, stderr, returncode
@@ -617,9 +617,9 @@ class CargoAOCRunner:
         registry_cache_dir = docker_config.get('registry_cache_dir', '')
         
         try:
-            # Build Docker command
-            docker_cmd = [
-                'docker', 'run',
+            # Build Podman command
+            podman_cmd = [
+                'podman', 'run',
                 '--rm',  # Remove container after execution
                 '--network=none',  # No network access
                 '--memory', docker_config.get('memory', '2g'),  # Limit memory
@@ -636,14 +636,14 @@ class CargoAOCRunner:
                 # Use persistent registry cache
                 registry_cache_path = Path(registry_cache_dir).resolve()
                 registry_cache_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                docker_cmd.extend(['-v', f'{registry_cache_path}:/root/.cargo/registry:rw'])
+                podman_cmd.extend(['-v', f'{registry_cache_path}:/root/.cargo/registry:rw'])
                 logger.info(f"Using persistent registry cache: {registry_cache_path}")
             else:
                 # Use tmpfs for registry cache (cleared after each run)
-                docker_cmd.extend(['--tmpfs', '/root/.cargo/registry:rw,noexec,nosuid,size=100m'])
+                podman_cmd.extend(['--tmpfs', '/root/.cargo/registry:rw,noexec,nosuid,size=100m'])
             
-            # Add Docker image and command
-            docker_cmd.extend([
+            # Add Podman image and command
+            podman_cmd.extend([
                 docker_config.get('image', 'rust:latest'),
                 'cargo', 'aoc', '--day', str(day)
             ])
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ class CargoAOCRunner:
             env['CARGO_TARGET_DIR'] = '/build/target'
             
             result = subprocess.run(
-                docker_cmd,
+                podman_cmd,
                 capture_output=True,
                 text=True,
                 timeout=300,  # 5 minute timeout
@@ -714,8 +714,8 @@ class CargoAOCRunner:
         
         for day in days:
             try:
-                logger.info(f"Running cargo aoc for {user} year {year} day {day} in {work_dir} (in Docker container)")
-                # Run cargo aoc in a Docker container for security
+                logger.info(f"Running cargo aoc for {user} year {year} day {day} in {work_dir} (in Podman container)")
+                # Run cargo aoc in a Podman container for security
                 # Use default docker_config if not provided
                 if docker_config is None:
                     docker_config = {
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ class CargoAOCRunner:
                     with open(log_file, 'a', encoding='utf-8') as f:
                         f.write(f"\n{'='*80}\n")
                         f.write(f"[{timestamp}] {user} - Year {year} - Day {day}\n")
-                        f.write(f"Command: cargo aoc --day {day} (in Docker container)\n")
+                        f.write(f"Command: cargo aoc --day {day} (in Podman container)\n")
                         f.write(f"Working Directory: {work_dir}\n")
                         f.write(f"Return Code: {result.returncode}\n")
                         f.write(f"{'='*80}\n")
@@ -2068,7 +2068,7 @@ class AOCSync:
         # Create log file path in output directory
         log_file = Path(self.config.output_dir) / 'cargo-aoc.log'
         log_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        # Get Docker configuration
+        # Get Podman configuration
         docker_config = self.config.docker_config
         results = CargoAOCRunner.run_benchmarks(repo_path, year=year, user=user, 
                                                 repo_url=repo_url, is_multi_year=is_multi_year,
diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index b93bc47..ce88132 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ rsync:
   enabled: true
   destination: "xinu.tv:/var/www/static/aoc/"
 
-# Docker container configuration for running cargo aoc
+# Podman container configuration for running cargo aoc
 docker:
   # Persistent directory for cargo build artifacts (speeds up rebuilds)
   # If not specified, uses temporary directory that's cleaned up after each run
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ docker:
   memory: "2g"  # Memory limit
   cpus: "2"     # CPU limit
   
-  # Docker image to use
+  # Podman image to use
   image: "rust:latest"
 
 # Repositories to monitor