--- title: "kereva-scanner vs moby" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner-vs-moby-moby" tools: ["kereva-dev-kereva-scanner", "moby-moby"] --- # kereva-scanner vs moby *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick kereva-scanner when kereva-scanner is primarily Python; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; kereva-scanner is Python. [kereva-scanner](https://kereva.io) reports 78 GitHub stars, 8 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Apr 6, 2025. [moby](https://mobyproject.org/) has 72k stars, 19k forks, and 3.8k open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [kereva-scanner's repository](https://github.com/kereva-dev/kereva-scanner) and [moby's repository](https://github.com/moby/moby). | | [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) | [moby](/tools/moby-moby.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Code scanner to check for issues in prompts and LLM calls | The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems | | Stars | 78 | 71,899 | | Forks | 8 | 19,126 | | Open issues | 3 | 3,821 | | Language | Python | Go | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks, Vector Databases | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) | [moby](/tools/moby-moby.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 464d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 3.8k | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/moby-moby/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose kereva-scanner if… - kereva-scanner is primarily Python; moby is Go. - Tags unique to kereva-scanner: ai, ai-code-review, ai-evaluation, ai-performance. - Also covers Vector Databases. ### Choose moby if… - moby is primarily Go; kereva-scanner is Python. - Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ## When NOT to use kereva-scanner - Last GitHub push was 465 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on kereva-scanner. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between kereva-scanner and moby? kereva-scanner: Code scanner to check for issues in prompts and LLM calls. 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 kereva-scanner over moby? Choose kereva-scanner over moby when kereva-scanner is primarily Python; moby is Go; Tags unique to kereva-scanner: ai, ai-code-review, ai-evaluation, ai-performance; Also covers Vector Databases. ### When should I choose moby over kereva-scanner? Choose moby over kereva-scanner when moby is primarily Go; kereva-scanner is Python; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### When should I avoid kereva-scanner? Last GitHub push was 465 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on kereva-scanner. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### 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 kereva-scanner or moby more popular on GitHub? moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 78). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are kereva-scanner and moby open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (kereva-scanner: Apache-2.0, moby: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to kereva-scanner or moby? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [kereva-scanner alternatives](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/alternatives) and [moby alternatives](/tools/moby-moby/alternatives) ([kereva-scanner markdown twin](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/alternatives.md), [moby markdown twin](/tools/moby-moby/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner-vs-moby-moby.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, kereva-scanner or moby? kereva-scanner: Dormant. 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 kereva-scanner and moby? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [kereva-scanner trust report](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/trust); [moby trust report](/tools/moby-moby/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kereva-dev-kereva-scanner`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kereva-dev-kereva-scanner) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_