Comparison
moby vs openlm
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; openlm is Python; pick openlm when openlm is primarily Python; moby is Go.
Markdown twin · moby alternatives · openlm alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | openlm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1148d 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 | 31 low (31 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- openlm
- OpenAI-compatible Python client that can call any LLM
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- openlm
- 369
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- openlm
- 22
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- openlm
- 1
Language
- moby
- Go
- openlm
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- openlm
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- openlm
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- openlm
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- openlm
- MIT
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- openlm
- May 19, 2023
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- openlm
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- openlm
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- openlm
- 1148d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- openlm
- 1
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- openlm
- User
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- openlm
- 31 low (31 low)
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- openlm
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; openlm is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, openlm is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 openlm if…
- openlm is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: openlm is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to openlm: llm, python, openai, huggingface.
When NOT to use openlm
- Last GitHub push was 1149 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 19, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on openlm.
- 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.
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 (r2d4/openlm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (r2d4/openlm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (r2d4/openlm) · observed May 19, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · openlm 369 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and openlm?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. openlm: OpenAI-compatible Python client that can call any LLM. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over openlm?
- Choose moby over openlm when moby is primarily Go; openlm is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, openlm is MIT; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose openlm over moby?
- Choose openlm over moby when openlm is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: openlm is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to openlm: llm, python, openai, huggingface.
- 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 openlm?
- Last GitHub push was 1149 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 19, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on openlm. 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.
- Is moby or openlm more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 369). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and openlm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, openlm: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or openlm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and openlm alternatives (moby markdown twin, openlm 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 openlm?
- moby: Very active. openlm: Dormant. 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 openlm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; openlm trust report.