Comparison
holaOS vs moby
Verdict
Pick holaOS when holaOS is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; holaOS is TypeScript.
Markdown twin · holaOS alternatives · moby alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | holaOS | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (19d 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 MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- holaOS
- Your super agent for work: local-first, learn your working context in mins and never forget it.
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- holaOS
- 5.5k
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- holaOS
- 392
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- holaOS
- 7
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- holaOS
- TypeScript
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- holaOS
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- holaOS
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- holaOS
- -
- moby
- -
License
- holaOS
- Other
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- holaOS
- Jun 22, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- holaOS
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- holaOS
- Active (82%)
- moby
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- holaOS
- 19d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- holaOS
- 7
- moby
- 3.8k
Security scan
- holaOS
- No MCP manifest
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- holaOS
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose holaOS if…
- holaOS is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go.
- License: holaOS is Other, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to holaOS: agent, agent-harness, agent-os, agentic.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use holaOS
- 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; holaOS is TypeScript.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, holaOS is Other.
- 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 (holaboss-ai/holaOS) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (holaboss-ai/holaOS) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (holaboss-ai/holaOS) · observed Jun 22, 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: holaOS 5.5k · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between holaOS and moby?
- holaOS: Your super agent for work: local-first, learn your working context in mins and never forget it.. 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 holaOS over moby?
- Choose holaOS over moby when holaOS is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go; License: holaOS is Other, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to holaOS: agent, agent-harness, agent-os, agentic; Also covers AI Agents.
- When should I choose moby over holaOS?
- Choose moby over holaOS when moby is primarily Go; holaOS is TypeScript; License: moby is Apache-2.0, holaOS is Other; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid holaOS?
- 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 holaOS or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 5,499). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are holaOS and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (holaOS: Other, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to holaOS or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at holaOS alternatives and moby alternatives (holaOS 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, holaOS or moby?
- holaOS: 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 holaOS and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: holaOS trust report; moby trust report.