Comparison
moby vs EAGLE
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; EAGLE is Python; pick EAGLE when eAGLE is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | EAGLE |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (141d 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
- EAGLE
- Official Implementation of EAGLE-1 (ICML'24), EAGLE-2 (EMNLP'24), and EAGLE-3 (NeurIPS'25).
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- EAGLE
- 2.5k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- EAGLE
- 292
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- EAGLE
- 101
Language
- moby
- Go
- EAGLE
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- EAGLE
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- EAGLE
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- EAGLE
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- EAGLE
- Other
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- EAGLE
- Feb 20, 2026
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- EAGLE
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- EAGLE
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- EAGLE
- 141d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- EAGLE
- 101
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- EAGLE
- No lockfile
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- EAGLE
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; EAGLE is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, EAGLE is Other.
- 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 EAGLE if…
- EAGLE is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: EAGLE is Other, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to EAGLE: speculative-decoding, python, large-language-models, llm-inference.
When NOT to use EAGLE
- Last GitHub push was 142 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 20, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on EAGLE.
- 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 (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Feb 20, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · EAGLE 2.5k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and EAGLE?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. EAGLE: Official Implementation of EAGLE-1 (ICML'24), EAGLE-2 (EMNLP'24), and EAGLE-3 (NeurIPS'25).. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over EAGLE?
- Choose moby over EAGLE when moby is primarily Go; EAGLE is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, EAGLE is Other; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose EAGLE over moby?
- Choose EAGLE over moby when EAGLE is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: EAGLE is Other, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to EAGLE: speculative-decoding, python, large-language-models, llm-inference.
- 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 EAGLE?
- Last GitHub push was 142 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 20, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on EAGLE. 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 EAGLE more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 2,450). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and EAGLE open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, EAGLE: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or EAGLE?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and EAGLE alternatives (moby markdown twin, EAGLE 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 EAGLE?
- moby: Very active. EAGLE: Slowing. 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 EAGLE?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; EAGLE trust report.