Comparison
Foundry-Local vs moby
Verdict
Pick Foundry-Local when foundry-Local is primarily C++; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; Foundry-Local is C++.
Markdown twin · Foundry-Local alternatives · moby alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Foundry-Local | 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) | No lockfile As of today · none | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- Foundry-Local
- Foundry-Local
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- Foundry-Local
- 2.4k
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- Foundry-Local
- 337
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- Foundry-Local
- 65
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- Foundry-Local
- C++
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- Foundry-Local
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- Foundry-Local
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- Foundry-Local
- -
- moby
- -
License
- Foundry-Local
- Other
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Foundry-Local
- Jul 11, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- Foundry-Local
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Days since push
- Foundry-Local
- 0d
- moby
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- Foundry-Local
- 65
- moby
- 3.8k
Security scan
- Foundry-Local
- No lockfile
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- Foundry-Local
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose Foundry-Local if…
- Foundry-Local is primarily C++; moby is Go.
- License: Foundry-Local is Other, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Foundry-Local: chat-completions, ai-sdk, foundry-local, gpu-acceleration.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use Foundry-Local
- 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.
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; Foundry-Local is C++.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, Foundry-Local is Other.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- 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 (microsoft/Foundry-Local) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/Foundry-Local) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/Foundry-Local) · observed Jul 11, 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: Foundry-Local 2.4k · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Foundry-Local and moby?
- Foundry-Local: Foundry-Local. 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 Foundry-Local over moby?
- Choose Foundry-Local over moby when Foundry-Local is primarily C++; moby is Go; License: Foundry-Local is Other, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Foundry-Local: chat-completions, ai-sdk, foundry-local, gpu-acceleration; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- When should I choose moby over Foundry-Local?
- Choose moby over Foundry-Local when moby is primarily Go; Foundry-Local is C++; License: moby is Apache-2.0, Foundry-Local is Other; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers LLM Frameworks; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid Foundry-Local?
- 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.
- 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 Foundry-Local or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 2,412). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Foundry-Local and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Foundry-Local: Other, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Foundry-Local or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Foundry-Local alternatives and moby alternatives (Foundry-Local 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, Foundry-Local or moby?
- Foundry-Local: 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 Foundry-Local and moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Foundry-Local trust report; moby trust report.