Comparison
moby vs llamafile
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; llamafile is C++; pick llamafile when llamafile is primarily C++; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | llamafile |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (8d 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 criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- llamafile
- Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- llamafile
- 25k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- llamafile
- 1.6k
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- llamafile
- 212
Language
- moby
- Go
- llamafile
- C++
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- llamafile
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- llamafile
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- llamafile
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- llamafile
- Other
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- llamafile
- Jul 2, 2026
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- llamafile
- LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- llamafile
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- llamafile
- 8d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- llamafile
- 212
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- llamafile
- No lockfile
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- llamafile
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; llamafile is C++.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, llamafile is Other.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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.
Choose llamafile if…
- llamafile is primarily C++; moby is Go.
- License: llamafile is Other, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to llamafile: local-inference, cross-platform, open-source-ai, local-ai.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use llamafile
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- 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 (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 (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 2, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · llamafile 25k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and llamafile?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. llamafile: Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over llamafile?
- Choose moby over llamafile when moby is primarily Go; llamafile is C++; License: moby is Apache-2.0, llamafile is Other; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose llamafile over moby?
- Choose llamafile over moby when llamafile is primarily C++; moby is Go; License: llamafile is Other, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to llamafile: local-inference, cross-platform, open-source-ai, local-ai; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- 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.
- When should I avoid llamafile?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is moby or llamafile more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 25,361). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and llamafile open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, llamafile: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or llamafile?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and llamafile alternatives (moby markdown twin, llamafile 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, moby or llamafile?
- moby: Very active. llamafile: 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 moby and llamafile?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; llamafile trust report.