Comparison
VideoRAG vs moby
Verdict
Pick VideoRAG when videoRAG is primarily Python; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; VideoRAG is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | VideoRAG | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (115d 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
- VideoRAG
- [KDD'2026] "VideoRAG: Chat with Your Videos"
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- VideoRAG
- 3.1k
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- VideoRAG
- 447
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- VideoRAG
- 19
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- VideoRAG
- Python
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- VideoRAG
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- VideoRAG
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- VideoRAG
- -
- moby
- -
License
- VideoRAG
- Other
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- VideoRAG
- Mar 18, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- VideoRAG
- LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio, Developer Tools
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- VideoRAG
- Slowing (36%)
- moby
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- VideoRAG
- 115d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- VideoRAG
- 19
- moby
- 3.8k
Security scan
- VideoRAG
- No lockfile
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- VideoRAG
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose VideoRAG if…
- VideoRAG is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: VideoRAG is Other, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to VideoRAG: multi-modal-llms, long-video-understanding, llms, python.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use VideoRAG
- Last GitHub push was 115 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 18, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on VideoRAG.
- 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.
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; VideoRAG is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, VideoRAG is Other.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 (HKUDS/VideoRAG) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (HKUDS/VideoRAG) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (HKUDS/VideoRAG) · observed Mar 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · 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: VideoRAG 3.1k · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between VideoRAG and moby?
- VideoRAG: [KDD'2026] "VideoRAG: Chat with Your Videos". 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 VideoRAG over moby?
- Choose VideoRAG over moby when VideoRAG is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: VideoRAG is Other, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to VideoRAG: multi-modal-llms, long-video-understanding, llms, python; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- When should I choose moby over VideoRAG?
- Choose moby over VideoRAG when moby is primarily Go; VideoRAG is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, VideoRAG is Other; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid VideoRAG?
- Last GitHub push was 115 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 18, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on VideoRAG. 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.
- 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 VideoRAG or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 3,143). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are VideoRAG and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (VideoRAG: Other, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to VideoRAG or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at VideoRAG alternatives and moby alternatives (VideoRAG 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, VideoRAG or moby?
- VideoRAG: Slowing. 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 VideoRAG and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: VideoRAG trust report; moby trust report.