Comparison
moby vs robocorp
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; robocorp is Python; pick robocorp when robocorp is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | robocorp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (74d 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
- robocorp
- Create 🐍 Python AI Actions and 🤖 Automations, and deploy & operate them anywhere
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- robocorp
- 641
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- robocorp
- 107
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- robocorp
- 9
Language
- moby
- Go
- robocorp
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- robocorp
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- robocorp
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- robocorp
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- robocorp
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- robocorp
- Apr 27, 2026
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- robocorp
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- robocorp
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- robocorp
- 74d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- robocorp
- 9
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- robocorp
- No lockfile
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- robocorp
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; robocorp is Python.
- 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 robocorp if…
- robocorp is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- Tags unique to robocorp: python.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (9).
When NOT to use robocorp
- 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 (robocorp/robocorp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (robocorp/robocorp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (robocorp/robocorp) · observed Apr 27, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · robocorp 641 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and robocorp?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. robocorp: Create 🐍 Python AI Actions and 🤖 Automations, and deploy & operate them anywhere. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over robocorp?
- Choose moby over robocorp when moby is primarily Go; robocorp is Python; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose robocorp over moby?
- Choose robocorp over moby when robocorp is primarily Python; moby is Go; Tags unique to robocorp: python; Leaner open-issue backlog (9).
- 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 robocorp?
- 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 robocorp more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 641). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and robocorp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, robocorp: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or robocorp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and robocorp alternatives (moby markdown twin, robocorp 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 robocorp?
- moby: Very active. robocorp: 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 robocorp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; robocorp trust report.