Comparison
moby vs rkllama
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; rkllama is Python; pick rkllama when rkllama is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | rkllama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d 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
- rkllama
- Ollama alternative for Rockchip NPU: An efficient solution for running AI and Deep learning models on Rockchip devices with optimized NPU support ( rkllm )
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- rkllama
- 571
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- rkllama
- 97
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- rkllama
- 59
Language
- moby
- Go
- rkllama
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- rkllama
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- rkllama
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- rkllama
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- rkllama
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- rkllama
- Jul 7, 2026
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- rkllama
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- rkllama
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- rkllama
- 59
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- rkllama
- User
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- rkllama
- No lockfile
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- rkllama
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; rkllama is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, rkllama is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- 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 rkllama if…
- rkllama is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: rkllama is GPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to rkllama: ai, client, client-server, ia.
When NOT to use rkllama
- 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 (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 (NotPunchnox/rkllama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (NotPunchnox/rkllama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (NotPunchnox/rkllama) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · rkllama 571 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and rkllama?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. rkllama: Ollama alternative for Rockchip NPU: An efficient solution for running AI and Deep learning models on Rockchip devices with optimized NPU support ( rkllm ). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over rkllama?
- Choose moby over rkllama when moby is primarily Go; rkllama is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, rkllama is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose rkllama over moby?
- Choose rkllama over moby when rkllama is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: rkllama is GPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to rkllama: ai, client, client-server, ia.
- 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 rkllama?
- 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 moby or rkllama more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 571). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and rkllama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, rkllama: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or rkllama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and rkllama alternatives (moby markdown twin, rkllama 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 rkllama?
- moby: Very active. rkllama: 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 moby and rkllama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; rkllama trust report.