Comparison
moby vs awesome
Verdict
Pick moby if moby is a collaborative endeavor for developing tools and components in the container ecosystem; pick awesome if a curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics.
Markdown twin · moby alternatives · awesome alternatives
GraphCanon updated 2w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Steady (34d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Published findings As of 1w · openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- moby
- A collaborative project for container ecosystem
- awesome
- 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- awesome
- 492k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- awesome
- 36k
Open issues
- moby
- 3.9k
- awesome
- 100
Language
- moby
- Go
- awesome
- -
Adopt for
- moby
- Moby is a collaborative endeavor for developing tools and components in the container ecosystem.
- awesome
- A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics.
Persona
- moby
- -
- awesome
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- awesome
- -
License
- moby
- The Apache License, Version 2.0 allows for the use, distribution, and modification under certain conditions.
- awesome
- CC0-1.0
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 31, 2026
- awesome
- Jun 30, 2026
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools
- awesome
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- awesome
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- moby
- 2d
- awesome
- 34d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.9k
- awesome
- 100
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- awesome
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- moby
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- awesome
- No lockfile (source not queried)
OpenSSF Scorecard
- moby
- Not queried
- awesome
- Published findings
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- awesome
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, awesome is CC0-1.0.
- Requirements: Your use of Moby may be subject to U.S. export laws; ensure compliance with applicable regulations..
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go.
- moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- If you seek to assemble open-source container-based systems independently of commercial Docker support offerings
When NOT to use moby
- For users needing guaranteed enterprise or commercial support for their products as Moby offers no official support beyond community assistance
- If your project is reliant on the stability and specific features of versioned Docker products; Moby focuses on open-source code development rather than product-level features
Choose awesome if…
- License: awesome is CC0-1.0, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources.
- When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics
When NOT to use awesome
- If seeking specific coding frameworks or libraries for software development rather than hardware-focused resources
- In scenarios requiring real-time interactive support or forums, as the content is static lists without active discussion
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 Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (moby/moby) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (moby/moby) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- GitHub forks (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Last push (sindresorhus/awesome) · observed Jun 30, 2026
- License file (CC0-1.0) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · awesome 492k (synced Aug 3, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and awesome?
- moby: A collaborative project for container ecosystem. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over awesome?
- Choose moby over awesome when License: moby is Apache-2.0, awesome is CC0-1.0; Requirements: Your use of Moby may be subject to U.S. export laws; ensure compliance with applicable regulations.; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; If you seek to assemble open-source container-based systems independently of commercial Docker support offerings.
- When should I choose awesome over moby?
- Choose awesome over moby when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources; When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics.
- When should I avoid moby?
- For users needing guaranteed enterprise or commercial support for their products as Moby offers no official support beyond community assistance If your project is reliant on the stability and specific features of versioned Docker products; Moby focuses on open-source code development rather than product-level features
- When should I avoid awesome?
- If seeking specific coding frameworks or libraries for software development rather than hardware-focused resources In scenarios requiring real-time interactive support or forums, as the content is static lists without active discussion
- Is moby or awesome more popular on GitHub?
- awesome has more GitHub stars (492,352 vs 71,952). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and awesome open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, awesome: CC0-1.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or awesome?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and awesome alternatives (moby markdown twin, awesome 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 awesome?
- moby: Very active. awesome: 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 awesome?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; awesome trust report.