Comparison
moby vs ray-llm
Verdict
Pick moby when tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; pick ray-llm when tags unique to ray-llm: ray, llm, llm-serving.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | ray-llm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Archived (485d 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 lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- ray-llm
- RayLLM - LLMs on Ray (Archived). Read README for more info.
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- ray-llm
- 1.3k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- ray-llm
- 90
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- ray-llm
- 0
Language
- moby
- Go
- ray-llm
- -
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- ray-llm
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- ray-llm
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- ray-llm
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- ray-llm
- -
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- ray-llm
- Mar 13, 2025
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- ray-llm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- ray-llm
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- ray-llm
- 485d
Archived on GitHub
- moby
- No
- ray-llm
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- ray-llm
- 0
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- ray-llm
- No lockfile
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- ray-llm
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 ray-llm if…
- Tags unique to ray-llm: ray, llm, llm-serving.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
When NOT to use ray-llm
- ray-llm is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- 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 (ray-project/ray-llm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ray-project/ray-llm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ray-project/ray-llm) · observed Mar 13, 2025
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · ray-llm 1.3k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and ray-llm?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. ray-llm: RayLLM - LLMs on Ray (Archived). Read README for more info.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over ray-llm?
- Choose moby over ray-llm when Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose ray-llm over moby?
- Choose ray-llm over moby when Tags unique to ray-llm: ray, llm, llm-serving; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
- 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 ray-llm?
- ray-llm is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is moby or ray-llm more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 1,263). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and ray-llm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or ray-llm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and ray-llm alternatives (moby markdown twin, ray-llm 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 ray-llm?
- moby: Very active. ray-llm: Archived. 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 ray-llm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; ray-llm trust report.