Comparison
dstack vs moby
Verdict
Pick dstack when dstack is primarily Rust; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; dstack is Rust.
Markdown twin · dstack alternatives · moby alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dstack | 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 · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- dstack
- Open framework for confidential AI
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- dstack
- 517
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- dstack
- 88
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- dstack
- 64
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- dstack
- Rust
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- dstack
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- dstack
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- dstack
- -
- moby
- -
License
- dstack
- Apache-2.0
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- dstack
- Jul 11, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- dstack
- LLM Frameworks, Computer Vision, Inference & Serving
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Days since push
- dstack
- 0d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- dstack
- 64
- moby
- 3.8k
Security scan
- dstack
- No lockfile
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- dstack
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose dstack if…
- dstack is primarily Rust; moby is Go.
- Tags unique to dstack: trusted-execution-environment, private-ai, confidential-computing, tee.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use dstack
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- 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; dstack is Rust.
- 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 (Dstack-TEE/dstack) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Dstack-TEE/dstack) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Dstack-TEE/dstack) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · 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: dstack 517 · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dstack and moby?
- dstack: Open framework for confidential AI. 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 dstack over moby?
- Choose dstack over moby when dstack is primarily Rust; moby is Go; Tags unique to dstack: trusted-execution-environment, private-ai, confidential-computing, tee; Also covers Computer Vision.
- When should I choose moby over dstack?
- Choose moby over dstack when moby is primarily Go; dstack is Rust; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid dstack?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. 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 dstack or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 517). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dstack and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dstack: Apache-2.0, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to dstack or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dstack alternatives and moby alternatives (dstack 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, dstack or moby?
- dstack: 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 dstack and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dstack trust report; moby trust report.