Comparison
moby vs orloj
Verdict
Pick moby when tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; pick orloj when tags unique to orloj: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agentic-orchestration, ai.
Markdown twin · moby alternatives · orloj alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | orloj |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d 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 | Published findings 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
- orloj
- An orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems. Declare agents, tools, and policies as YAML; Orloj schedules, executes, routes, and governs them for production-grade operation.
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- orloj
- 108
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- orloj
- 13
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- orloj
- 12
Language
- moby
- Go
- orloj
- Go
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- orloj
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- orloj
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- orloj
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- orloj
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- orloj
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- orloj
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- orloj
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- orloj
- 12
OSV dependency advisories
- moby
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- orloj
- Published findings
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- orloj
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- More GitHub stars (72k vs 108) - visibility, not fit.
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 orloj if…
- Tags unique to orloj: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agentic-orchestration, ai.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (12).
When NOT to use orloj
- 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 (OrlojHQ/orloj) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (OrlojHQ/orloj) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (OrlojHQ/orloj) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · orloj 108 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and orloj?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. orloj: An orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems. Declare agents, tools, and policies as YAML; Orloj schedules, executes, routes, and governs them for production-grade operation.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over orloj?
- Choose moby over orloj when Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools; More GitHub stars (72k vs 108) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose orloj over moby?
- Choose orloj over moby when Tags unique to orloj: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agentic-orchestration, ai; Also covers AI Agents; Leaner open-issue backlog (12).
- 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 orloj?
- 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 orloj more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 108). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and orloj open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, orloj: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or orloj?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and orloj alternatives (moby markdown twin, orloj 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 orloj?
- moby: Very active. orloj: 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 orloj?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; orloj trust report.