Comparison
elia vs moby
Verdict
Pick elia when elia is primarily Python; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; elia is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | elia | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (642d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 3d · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- elia
- A snappy, keyboard-centric terminal user interface for interacting with large language models. Chat with ChatGPT, Claude, Llama 3, Phi 3, Mistral, Gemma and more.
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- elia
- 2.5k
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- elia
- 155
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- elia
- 24
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- elia
- Python
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- elia
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- elia
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- elia
- -
- moby
- -
License
- elia
- Apache-2.0
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- elia
- Oct 10, 2024
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- elia
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- elia
- Dormant (18%)
- moby
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- elia
- 642d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- elia
- 24
- moby
- 3.8k
Owner type
- elia
- User
- moby
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- elia
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- moby
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- elia
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose elia if…
- elia is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- Tags unique to elia: ai, chatgpt, claude, gemma.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (24).
When NOT to use elia
- Last GitHub push was 642 days ago (dormant maintenance, Oct 10, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on elia.
- 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.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; elia is Python.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use moby
- 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.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (darrenburns/elia) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (darrenburns/elia) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (darrenburns/elia) · observed Oct 10, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 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: elia 2.5k · moby 72k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between elia and moby?
- elia: A snappy, keyboard-centric terminal user interface for interacting with large language models. Chat with ChatGPT, Claude, Llama 3, Phi 3, Mistral, Gemma and more.. 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 elia over moby?
- Choose elia over moby when elia is primarily Python; moby is Go; Tags unique to elia: ai, chatgpt, claude, gemma; Leaner open-issue backlog (24).
- When should I choose moby over elia?
- Choose moby over elia when moby is primarily Go; elia is Python; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid elia?
- Last GitHub push was 642 days ago (dormant maintenance, Oct 10, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on elia. 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. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid moby?
- 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. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is elia or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 2,476). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are elia and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (elia: Apache-2.0, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to elia or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at elia alternatives and moby alternatives (elia 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, elia or moby?
- elia: 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 elia and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: elia trust report; moby trust report.