Comparison
databuff vs moby
Verdict
Pick databuff when databuff is primarily Java; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; databuff is Java.
Markdown twin · databuff alternatives · moby alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | databuff | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d 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
- databuff
- AI-native OpenTelemetry APM with multi-agent root-cause analysis across traces, metrics, and service topology
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- databuff
- 309
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- databuff
- 60
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- databuff
- 12
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- databuff
- Java
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- databuff
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- databuff
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- databuff
- -
- moby
- -
License
- databuff
- AGPL-3.0
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- databuff
- Jul 15, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- databuff
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- databuff
- 0d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- databuff
- 12
- moby
- 3.8k
Owner type
- databuff
- User
- moby
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- databuff
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- moby
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- databuff
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose databuff if…
- databuff is primarily Java; moby is Go.
- License: databuff is AGPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to databuff: ai, ai-native, aiops, apm.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use databuff
- 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.
- 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; databuff is Java.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, databuff is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 (databufflabs/databuff) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (databufflabs/databuff) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (databufflabs/databuff) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · 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: databuff 309 · moby 72k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between databuff and moby?
- databuff: AI-native OpenTelemetry APM with multi-agent root-cause analysis across traces, metrics, and service topology. 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 databuff over moby?
- Choose databuff over moby when databuff is primarily Java; moby is Go; License: databuff is AGPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to databuff: ai, ai-native, aiops, apm; Also covers AI Agents.
- When should I choose moby over databuff?
- Choose moby over databuff when moby is primarily Go; databuff is Java; License: moby is Apache-2.0, databuff is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid databuff?
- 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. 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 databuff or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 309). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are databuff and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (databuff: AGPL-3.0, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to databuff or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at databuff alternatives and moby alternatives (databuff 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, databuff or moby?
- databuff: Very active. 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 databuff and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: databuff trust report; moby trust report.