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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.

Markdown twin · moby alternatives · ray-llm alternatives

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moby logo

moby

moby/moby

72kpushed Jul 10, 2026
vs
ray-llm logo

ray-llm

ray-project/ray-llm

1.3kpushed Mar 13, 2025

Trust & integrity

Signalmobyray-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

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.

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Sources

Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.

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.