Comparison
LLM.swift vs moby
Verdict
Pick LLM.swift when lLM.swift is primarily C++; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; LLM.swift is C++.
Markdown twin · LLM.swift alternatives · moby alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | LLM.swift | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (7d 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 lockfile As of today · none | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- LLM.swift
- LLM.swift is a simple and readable library that allows you to interact with large language models locally with ease for macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- LLM.swift
- 863
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- LLM.swift
- 121
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- LLM.swift
- 16
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- LLM.swift
- C++
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- LLM.swift
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- LLM.swift
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- LLM.swift
- -
- moby
- -
License
- LLM.swift
- MIT
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- LLM.swift
- Jul 4, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- LLM.swift
- Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- LLM.swift
- Active (82%)
- moby
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- LLM.swift
- 7d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- LLM.swift
- 16
- moby
- 3.8k
Owner type
- LLM.swift
- User
- moby
- Organization
Security scan
- LLM.swift
- No lockfile
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- LLM.swift
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose LLM.swift if…
- LLM.swift is primarily C++; moby is Go.
- License: LLM.swift is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to LLM.swift: gguf, ios, llm, llm-inference.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use LLM.swift
- 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; LLM.swift is C++.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, LLM.swift is MIT.
- 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 (eastriverlee/LLM.swift) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (eastriverlee/LLM.swift) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (eastriverlee/LLM.swift) · observed Jul 4, 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: LLM.swift 863 · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between LLM.swift and moby?
- LLM.swift: LLM.swift is a simple and readable library that allows you to interact with large language models locally with ease for macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.. 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 LLM.swift over moby?
- Choose LLM.swift over moby when LLM.swift is primarily C++; moby is Go; License: LLM.swift is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to LLM.swift: gguf, ios, llm, llm-inference; Also covers Computer Vision.
- When should I choose moby over LLM.swift?
- Choose moby over LLM.swift when moby is primarily Go; LLM.swift is C++; License: moby is Apache-2.0, LLM.swift is MIT; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid LLM.swift?
- 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 LLM.swift or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 863). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are LLM.swift and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LLM.swift: MIT, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to LLM.swift or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at LLM.swift alternatives and moby alternatives (LLM.swift 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, LLM.swift or moby?
- LLM.swift: 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 LLM.swift and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LLM.swift trust report; moby trust report.