First of all, as you mentioned, these two commands aim to achieve the same goal.
So, why do we have two commands that seemingly do the same thing? The answer lies in who uses them and how they are utilized.
The systemd command is one of the core tools in RHEL, meaning it is likely preferred by those who are accustomed to operating RHEL or its derivatives.
On the other hand, Quadlets are designed for application developers who work on container design and deployment using tools like Podman. This approach follows a declarative methodology often found in the world of containers and Kubernetes.
Therefore, deciding which option is "better" depends on the perspective: who is using it and how they prefer to work. These two factors can influence individual preferences and opinions.
Finally, I think this URL might be helpful for further reading:
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/quadlet-podman
Yamato Sakai
Learning & Development Senior Instructor
Red Hat Global Learning Service
