Comparison
codebase-memory-mcp vs moby
Verdict
Pick codebase-memory-mcp when codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; codebase-memory-mcp is C.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | codebase-memory-mcp | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- codebase-memory-mcp
- High-performance code intelligence MCP server. Indexes codebases into a persistent knowledge graph — average repo in milliseconds. 158 languages, sub-ms queries, 99% fewer tokens. Single static binary
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 30k
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 2.4k
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 223
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- codebase-memory-mcp
- C
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- codebase-memory-mcp
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- codebase-memory-mcp
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- codebase-memory-mcp
- -
- moby
- -
License
- codebase-memory-mcp
- MIT
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Jul 11, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 0d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- codebase-memory-mcp
- 223
- moby
- 3.8k
Owner type
- codebase-memory-mcp
- User
- moby
- Organization
Security scan
- codebase-memory-mcp
- No MCP manifest
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- codebase-memory-mcp
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose codebase-memory-mcp if…
- codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; moby is Go.
- License: codebase-memory-mcp is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to codebase-memory-mcp: aider, ast, claude-code, code-analysis.
When NOT to use codebase-memory-mcp
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- 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; codebase-memory-mcp is C.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, codebase-memory-mcp is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 (DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- 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: codebase-memory-mcp 30k · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between codebase-memory-mcp and moby?
- codebase-memory-mcp: High-performance code intelligence MCP server. Indexes codebases into a persistent knowledge graph — average repo in milliseconds. 158 languages, sub-ms queries, 99% fewer tokens. Single static binary. 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 codebase-memory-mcp over moby?
- Choose codebase-memory-mcp over moby when codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; moby is Go; License: codebase-memory-mcp is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to codebase-memory-mcp: aider, ast, claude-code, code-analysis.
- When should I choose moby over codebase-memory-mcp?
- Choose moby over codebase-memory-mcp when moby is primarily Go; codebase-memory-mcp is C; License: moby is Apache-2.0, codebase-memory-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid codebase-memory-mcp?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. 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 codebase-memory-mcp or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 29,913). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are codebase-memory-mcp and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (codebase-memory-mcp: MIT, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to codebase-memory-mcp or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at codebase-memory-mcp alternatives and moby alternatives (codebase-memory-mcp 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, codebase-memory-mcp or moby?
- codebase-memory-mcp: 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 codebase-memory-mcp and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: codebase-memory-mcp trust report; moby trust report.