---
title: "latitude-llm vs moby"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/latitude-dev-latitude-llm-vs-moby-moby"
tools: ["latitude-dev-latitude-llm", "moby-moby"]
---

# latitude-llm vs moby

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick latitude-llm when latitude-llm is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; latitude-llm is TypeScript.

[latitude-llm](https://latitude.so) reports 4.4k GitHub stars, 358 forks, and 55 open issues, last pushed Jul 15, 2026. [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 [latitude-llm's repository](https://github.com/latitude-dev/latitude-llm) and [moby's repository](https://github.com/moby/moby).

| | [latitude-llm](/tools/latitude-dev-latitude-llm.md) | [moby](/tools/moby-moby.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Latitude is the open-source ai monitoring platform. | The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems |
| Stars | 4,435 | 71,899 |
| Forks | 358 | 19,126 |
| Open issues | 55 | 3,821 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Adopt for | - | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [latitude-llm](/tools/latitude-dev-latitude-llm.md) | [moby](/tools/moby-moby.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days since push | 0d | 1d |
| Open issues (now) | 55 | 3.8k |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/latitude-dev-latitude-llm/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/moby-moby/trust.md) |

## Choose when

### Choose latitude-llm if…

- latitude-llm is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go.
- License: latitude-llm is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to latitude-llm: agent-monitoring, agent-observability, ai-error-monitor, ai-monitoring.
- Also covers AI Agents.

### Choose moby if…

- moby is primarily Go; latitude-llm is TypeScript.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, latitude-llm is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Developer Tools.

## When NOT to use latitude-llm

- 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 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 latitude-llm and moby?

latitude-llm: Latitude is the open-source ai monitoring platform.. 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 latitude-llm over moby?

Choose latitude-llm over moby when latitude-llm is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go; License: latitude-llm is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to latitude-llm: agent-monitoring, agent-observability, ai-error-monitor, ai-monitoring; Also covers AI Agents.

### When should I choose moby over latitude-llm?

Choose moby over latitude-llm when moby is primarily Go; latitude-llm is TypeScript; License: moby is Apache-2.0, latitude-llm is MIT; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools.

### When should I avoid latitude-llm?

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 latitude-llm or moby more popular on GitHub?

moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 4,435). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are latitude-llm and moby open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (latitude-llm: MIT, moby: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to latitude-llm or moby?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [latitude-llm alternatives](/tools/latitude-dev-latitude-llm/alternatives) and [moby alternatives](/tools/moby-moby/alternatives) ([latitude-llm markdown twin](/tools/latitude-dev-latitude-llm/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/latitude-dev-latitude-llm-vs-moby-moby.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, latitude-llm or moby?

latitude-llm: 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 latitude-llm and moby?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [latitude-llm trust report](/tools/latitude-dev-latitude-llm/trust); [moby trust report](/tools/moby-moby/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=latitude-dev-latitude-llm`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=latitude-dev-latitude-llm)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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