Comparison
moby vs openyak
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; openyak is Python; pick openyak when openyak is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | openyak |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Steady (44d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 3d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- openyak
- Open-source local-first AI agent for desktop work. No account, no telemetry: use local models with Ollama/Rapid-MLX or bring your own provider key.
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- openyak
- 703
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- openyak
- 58
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- openyak
- 25
Language
- moby
- Go
- openyak
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- openyak
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- openyak
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- openyak
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- openyak
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- openyak
- Jun 1, 2026
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- openyak
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- openyak
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- openyak
- 44d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- openyak
- 25
OSV dependency advisories
- moby
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- openyak
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- openyak
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; openyak is Python.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 openyak if…
- openyak is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- Tags unique to openyak: agent, agentic-ai, ai-agent, ai-coding-assistant.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use openyak
- 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.
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 (openyak/openyak) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (openyak/openyak) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (openyak/openyak) · observed Jun 1, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · openyak 703 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and openyak?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. openyak: Open-source local-first AI agent for desktop work. No account, no telemetry: use local models with Ollama/Rapid-MLX or bring your own provider key.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over openyak?
- Choose moby over openyak when moby is primarily Go; openyak is Python; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose openyak over moby?
- Choose openyak over moby when openyak is primarily Python; moby is Go; Tags unique to openyak: agent, agentic-ai, ai-agent, ai-coding-assistant; Also covers AI Agents.
- 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 openyak?
- 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.
- Is moby or openyak more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 703). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and openyak open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, openyak: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or openyak?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and openyak alternatives (moby markdown twin, openyak 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 openyak?
- moby: Very active. openyak: Steady. 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 openyak?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; openyak trust report.