Comparison
juicefs vs moby
Verdict
Pick juicefs when tags unique to juicefs: filesystem, cloud-native, bigdata, hdfs; pick moby when tags unique to moby: docker, containers.
Markdown twin · juicefs alternatives · moby alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | juicefs | 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) | 33 low (33 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- juicefs
- JuiceFS is a distributed POSIX file system built on top of Redis and S3.
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- juicefs
- 14k
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- juicefs
- 1.3k
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- juicefs
- 171
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- juicefs
- Go
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- juicefs
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- juicefs
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- juicefs
- -
- moby
- -
License
- juicefs
- Apache-2.0
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- juicefs
- Jul 11, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- juicefs
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Days since push
- juicefs
- 0d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- juicefs
- 171
- moby
- 3.8k
Security scan
- juicefs
- 33 low (33 low)
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- juicefs
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose juicefs if…
- Tags unique to juicefs: filesystem, cloud-native, bigdata, hdfs.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
When NOT to use juicefs
- 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…
- Tags unique to moby: docker, 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 (juicedata/juicefs) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (juicedata/juicefs) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (juicedata/juicefs) · 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: juicefs 14k · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between juicefs and moby?
- juicefs: JuiceFS is a distributed POSIX file system built on top of Redis and S3.. 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 juicefs over moby?
- Choose juicefs over moby when Tags unique to juicefs: filesystem, cloud-native, bigdata, hdfs; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
- When should I choose moby over juicefs?
- Choose moby over juicefs when Tags unique to moby: docker, containers; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid juicefs?
- 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 juicefs or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 14,181). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are juicefs and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (juicefs: Apache-2.0, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to juicefs or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at juicefs alternatives and moby alternatives (juicefs 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, juicefs or moby?
- juicefs: 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 juicefs and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: juicefs trust report; moby trust report.