Comparison
moby vs code2prompt
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; code2prompt is Rust; pick code2prompt when code2prompt is primarily Rust; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | code2prompt |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (11d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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
- code2prompt
- A CLI tool to convert your codebase into a single LLM prompt with source tree, prompt templating, and token counting.
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- code2prompt
- 7.5k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- code2prompt
- 426
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- code2prompt
- 18
Language
- moby
- Go
- code2prompt
- Rust
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- code2prompt
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- code2prompt
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- code2prompt
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- code2prompt
- MIT
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- code2prompt
- Jun 29, 2026
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- code2prompt
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- code2prompt
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- code2prompt
- 11d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- code2prompt
- 18
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- code2prompt
- User
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- code2prompt
- No lockfile
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- code2prompt
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; code2prompt is Rust.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, code2prompt is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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.
Choose code2prompt if…
- code2prompt is primarily Rust; moby is Go.
- License: code2prompt is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to code2prompt: ai, chatgpt, claude, cli.
When NOT to use code2prompt
- 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.
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 (mufeedvh/code2prompt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (mufeedvh/code2prompt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (mufeedvh/code2prompt) · observed Jun 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · code2prompt 7.5k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and code2prompt?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. code2prompt: A CLI tool to convert your codebase into a single LLM prompt with source tree, prompt templating, and token counting.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over code2prompt?
- Choose moby over code2prompt when moby is primarily Go; code2prompt is Rust; License: moby is Apache-2.0, code2prompt is MIT; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose code2prompt over moby?
- Choose code2prompt over moby when code2prompt is primarily Rust; moby is Go; License: code2prompt is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to code2prompt: ai, chatgpt, claude, cli.
- 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.
- When should I avoid code2prompt?
- 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.
- Is moby or code2prompt more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 7,467). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and code2prompt open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, code2prompt: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or code2prompt?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and code2prompt alternatives (moby markdown twin, code2prompt 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 code2prompt?
- moby: Very active. code2prompt: 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 code2prompt?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; code2prompt trust report.