Comparison
moby vs codel
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; codel is TypeScript; pick codel when codel is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go.
Markdown twin · moby alternatives · codel alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | codel |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (806d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 3d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- codel
- ✨ Fully autonomous AI Agent that can perform complicated tasks and projects using terminal, browser, and editor.
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- codel
- 2.5k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- codel
- 203
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- codel
- 28
Language
- moby
- Go
- codel
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- codel
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- codel
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- codel
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- codel
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- codel
- Apr 29, 2024
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- codel
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- codel
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- codel
- 806d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- codel
- 28
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- codel
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- moby
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- codel
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- codel
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; codel is TypeScript.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, codel is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
When NOT to use moby
- 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.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose codel if…
- codel is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go.
- License: codel is AGPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to codel: agent, ai, autonomous-agents, bot.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use codel
- Last GitHub push was 806 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 29, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on codel.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
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 (semanser/codel) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (semanser/codel) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (semanser/codel) · observed Apr 29, 2024
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · codel 2.5k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and codel?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. codel: ✨ Fully autonomous AI Agent that can perform complicated tasks and projects using terminal, browser, and editor.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over codel?
- Choose moby over codel when moby is primarily Go; codel is TypeScript; License: moby is Apache-2.0, codel is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools.
- When should I choose codel over moby?
- Choose codel over moby when codel is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go; License: codel is AGPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to codel: agent, ai, autonomous-agents, bot; Also covers AI Agents.
- When should I avoid moby?
- 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. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid codel?
- Last GitHub push was 806 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 29, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on codel. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is moby or codel more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 2,459). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and codel open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, codel: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or codel?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and codel alternatives (moby markdown twin, codel 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 codel?
- moby: Very active. codel: 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 codel?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; codel trust report.