Comparison
agent-protocol vs moby
Verdict
Pick agent-protocol when agent-protocol is primarily Python; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; agent-protocol is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-protocol | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (459d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 35 low (35 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- agent-protocol
- Common interface for interacting with AI agents. The protocol is tech stack agnostic - you can use it with any framework for building agents.
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- agent-protocol
- 1.5k
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- agent-protocol
- 185
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- agent-protocol
- 47
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- agent-protocol
- Python
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- agent-protocol
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- agent-protocol
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- agent-protocol
- -
- moby
- -
License
- agent-protocol
- MIT
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agent-protocol
- Apr 8, 2025
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- agent-protocol
- LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Inference & Serving
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-protocol
- Dormant (18%)
- moby
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- agent-protocol
- 459d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- agent-protocol
- 47
- moby
- 3.8k
Security scan
- agent-protocol
- 35 low (35 low)
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- agent-protocol
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose agent-protocol if…
- agent-protocol is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: agent-protocol is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agent-protocol: llms, auto-gpt, agents, ai.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use agent-protocol
- Last GitHub push was 460 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 8, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on agent-protocol.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; agent-protocol is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, agent-protocol is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use moby
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Apr 8, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (moby/moby) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (moby/moby) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (moby/moby) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-protocol 1.5k · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-protocol and moby?
- agent-protocol: Common interface for interacting with AI agents. The protocol is tech stack agnostic - you can use it with any framework for building agents.. moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-protocol over moby?
- Choose agent-protocol over moby when agent-protocol is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: agent-protocol is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agent-protocol: llms, auto-gpt, agents, ai; Also covers AI Agents.
- When should I choose moby over agent-protocol?
- Choose moby over agent-protocol when moby is primarily Go; agent-protocol is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, agent-protocol is MIT; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid agent-protocol?
- Last GitHub push was 460 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 8, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on agent-protocol. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid moby?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is agent-protocol or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 1,462). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-protocol and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-protocol: MIT, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-protocol or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-protocol alternatives and moby alternatives (agent-protocol markdown twin, moby markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, agent-protocol or moby?
- agent-protocol: Dormant. moby: Very active. 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 agent-protocol and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-protocol trust report; moby trust report.