--- title: "moby vs superagent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/moby-moby-vs-superagent-ai-superagent" tools: ["moby-moby", "superagent-ai-superagent"] --- # moby vs superagent *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; superagent is TypeScript; pick superagent when superagent is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go. [moby](https://mobyproject.org/) reports 72k GitHub stars, 19k forks, and 3.8k open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [superagent](https://superagent.sh) has 6.7k stars, 963 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Apr 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [moby's repository](https://github.com/moby/moby) and [superagent's repository](https://github.com/superagent-ai/superagent). | | [moby](/tools/moby-moby.md) | [superagent](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems | Superagent protects your AI applications against prompt injections, data leaks, and harmful outputs. Embed safety directly into your app and prove compliance to your customers. | | Stars | 71,899 | 6,669 | | Forks | 19,126 | 963 | | Open issues | 3,821 | 9 | | Language | Go | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving, Developer Tools | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [moby](/tools/moby-moby.md) | [superagent](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 1d | 91d | | Open issues (now) | 3.8k | 9 | | Security scan | No criticals | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/moby-moby/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose moby if… - moby is primarily Go; superagent is TypeScript. - License: moby is Apache-2.0, superagent is MIT. - Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers. - Also covers Developer Tools. - moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### Choose superagent if… - superagent is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go. - License: superagent is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to superagent: prompt-injection, llm, ai, security. - Also covers AI Agents. ## 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. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use superagent - Last GitHub push was 91 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on superagent. - 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between moby and superagent? moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. superagent: Superagent protects your AI applications against prompt injections, data leaks, and harmful outputs. Embed safety directly into your app and prove compliance to your customers.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose moby over superagent? Choose moby over superagent when moby is primarily Go; superagent is TypeScript; License: moby is Apache-2.0, superagent 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 superagent over moby? Choose superagent over moby when superagent is primarily TypeScript; moby is Go; License: superagent is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to superagent: prompt-injection, llm, ai, security; 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. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid superagent? Last GitHub push was 91 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on superagent. 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 superagent more popular on GitHub? moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 6,669). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are moby and superagent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, superagent: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to moby or superagent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [moby alternatives](/tools/moby-moby/alternatives) and [superagent alternatives](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent/alternatives) ([moby markdown twin](/tools/moby-moby/alternatives.md), [superagent markdown twin](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/moby-moby-vs-superagent-ai-superagent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, moby or superagent? moby: Very active. superagent: 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 superagent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [moby trust report](/tools/moby-moby/trust); [superagent trust report](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=moby-moby`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=moby-moby) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_