Comparison
moby vs funcchain
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; funcchain is Python; pick funcchain when funcchain is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | funcchain |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (599d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- funcchain
- ⛓️ build cognitive systems, pythonic
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- funcchain
- 341
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- funcchain
- 30
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- funcchain
- 6
Language
- moby
- Go
- funcchain
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- funcchain
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- funcchain
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- funcchain
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- funcchain
- MIT
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- funcchain
- Nov 19, 2024
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- funcchain
- Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- funcchain
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- funcchain
- 599d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- funcchain
- 6
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- funcchain
- User
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- funcchain
- No lockfile
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- funcchain
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; funcchain is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, funcchain is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
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 funcchain if…
- funcchain is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: funcchain is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to funcchain: funcchain, jinja2, langchain, langsmith.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use funcchain
- Last GitHub push was 600 days ago (dormant maintenance, Nov 19, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on funcchain.
- 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 (shroominic/funcchain) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (shroominic/funcchain) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (shroominic/funcchain) · observed Nov 19, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · funcchain 341 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and funcchain?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. funcchain: ⛓️ build cognitive systems, pythonic. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over funcchain?
- Choose moby over funcchain when moby is primarily Go; funcchain is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, funcchain is MIT; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose funcchain over moby?
- Choose funcchain over moby when funcchain is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: funcchain is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to funcchain: funcchain, jinja2, langchain, langsmith; Also covers Computer Vision.
- 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 funcchain?
- Last GitHub push was 600 days ago (dormant maintenance, Nov 19, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on funcchain. 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 funcchain more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 341). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and funcchain open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, funcchain: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or funcchain?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and funcchain alternatives (moby markdown twin, funcchain 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 funcchain?
- moby: Very active. funcchain: 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 funcchain?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; funcchain trust report.