Comparison
moby vs PDFMathTranslate
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; PDFMathTranslate is Python; pick PDFMathTranslate when pDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | PDFMathTranslate |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (46d 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 MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- PDFMathTranslate
- [EMNLP 2025 Demo] PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats - 基于 AI 完整保留排版的 PDF 文档全文双语翻译,支持 Google/DeepL/Ollama/OpenAI 等服务,提供 CLI/GUI/MCP/Docker/Zotero
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- PDFMathTranslate
- 36k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- PDFMathTranslate
- 3.2k
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- PDFMathTranslate
- 149
Language
- moby
- Go
- PDFMathTranslate
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- PDFMathTranslate
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- PDFMathTranslate
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- PDFMathTranslate
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- PDFMathTranslate
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- PDFMathTranslate
- May 25, 2026
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- PDFMathTranslate
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- PDFMathTranslate
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- PDFMathTranslate
- 46d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- PDFMathTranslate
- 149
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- PDFMathTranslate
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- PDFMathTranslate
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; PDFMathTranslate is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- 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 PDFMathTranslate if…
- PDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: math, chinese, english, latex.
When NOT to use PDFMathTranslate
- 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.
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 (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed May 25, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · PDFMathTranslate 36k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and PDFMathTranslate?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. PDFMathTranslate: [EMNLP 2025 Demo] PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats - 基于 AI 完整保留排版的 PDF 文档全文双语翻译,支持 Google/DeepL/Ollama/OpenAI 等服务,提供 CLI/GUI/MCP/Docker/Zotero. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over PDFMathTranslate?
- Choose moby over PDFMathTranslate when moby is primarily Go; PDFMathTranslate is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers LLM Frameworks; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose PDFMathTranslate over moby?
- Choose PDFMathTranslate over moby when PDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: math, chinese, english, latex.
- 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 PDFMathTranslate?
- 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.
- Is moby or PDFMathTranslate more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 35,526). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and PDFMathTranslate open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, PDFMathTranslate: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or PDFMathTranslate?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and PDFMathTranslate alternatives (moby markdown twin, PDFMathTranslate 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 PDFMathTranslate?
- moby: Very active. PDFMathTranslate: 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 PDFMathTranslate?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; PDFMathTranslate trust report.