Comparison
lws vs moby
Verdict
Pick lws when tags unique to lws: llm-inference, sig-apps; pick moby when tags unique to moby: containers, docker, golang.
Markdown twin · lws alternatives · moby alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lws | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d 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
- lws
- LeaderWorkerSet: An API for deploying a group of pods as a unit of replication
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- lws
- 754
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- lws
- 160
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- lws
- 48
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- lws
- Go
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- lws
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- lws
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- lws
- -
- moby
- -
License
- lws
- Apache-2.0
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- lws
- Jul 9, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- lws
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- lws
- 48
- moby
- 3.8k
Security scan
- lws
- No lockfile
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- lws
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose lws if…
- Tags unique to lws: llm-inference, sig-apps.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (48).
When NOT to use lws
- 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…
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, 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 (kubernetes-sigs/lws) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (kubernetes-sigs/lws) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (kubernetes-sigs/lws) · observed Jul 9, 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: lws 754 · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lws and moby?
- lws: LeaderWorkerSet: An API for deploying a group of pods as a unit of replication. 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 lws over moby?
- Choose lws over moby when Tags unique to lws: llm-inference, sig-apps; Leaner open-issue backlog (48).
- When should I choose moby over lws?
- Choose moby over lws when Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, golang; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid lws?
- 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 lws or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 754). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lws and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lws: Apache-2.0, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to lws or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lws alternatives and moby alternatives (lws 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, lws or moby?
- lws: 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 lws and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lws trust report; moby trust report.