Comparison
moby vs OpenAlpha_Evolve
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; OpenAlpha_Evolve is Python; pick OpenAlpha_Evolve when openAlpha_Evolve is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | OpenAlpha_Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (405d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- OpenAlpha_Evolve is an open-source Python framework inspired by the groundbreaking research on autonomous coding agents like DeepMind's AlphaEvolve.
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- 1.0k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- 153
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- 8
Language
- moby
- Go
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- MIT
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- May 31, 2025
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- 405d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- 8
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- User
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- No lockfile
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- OpenAlpha_Evolve
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; OpenAlpha_Evolve is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, OpenAlpha_Evolve is MIT.
- 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 OpenAlpha_Evolve if…
- OpenAlpha_Evolve is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: OpenAlpha_Evolve is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to OpenAlpha_Evolve: evolutionary-algorithms, evolutionary-algorithm, discovery, alphafold.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use OpenAlpha_Evolve
- Last GitHub push was 406 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 31, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on OpenAlpha_Evolve.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- 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 (shyamsaktawat/OpenAlpha_Evolve) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (shyamsaktawat/OpenAlpha_Evolve) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (shyamsaktawat/OpenAlpha_Evolve) · observed May 31, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · OpenAlpha_Evolve 1.0k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and OpenAlpha_Evolve?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. OpenAlpha_Evolve: OpenAlpha_Evolve is an open-source Python framework inspired by the groundbreaking research on autonomous coding agents like DeepMind's AlphaEvolve.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over OpenAlpha_Evolve?
- Choose moby over OpenAlpha_Evolve when moby is primarily Go; OpenAlpha_Evolve is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, OpenAlpha_Evolve is MIT; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose OpenAlpha_Evolve over moby?
- Choose OpenAlpha_Evolve over moby when OpenAlpha_Evolve is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: OpenAlpha_Evolve is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to OpenAlpha_Evolve: evolutionary-algorithms, evolutionary-algorithm, discovery, alphafold; Also covers AI Agents.
- 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 OpenAlpha_Evolve?
- Last GitHub push was 406 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 31, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on OpenAlpha_Evolve. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. 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 OpenAlpha_Evolve more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 1,035). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and OpenAlpha_Evolve open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, OpenAlpha_Evolve: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or OpenAlpha_Evolve?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and OpenAlpha_Evolve alternatives (moby markdown twin, OpenAlpha_Evolve 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 OpenAlpha_Evolve?
- moby: Very active. OpenAlpha_Evolve: 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 OpenAlpha_Evolve?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; OpenAlpha_Evolve trust report.