Comparison
moby vs google_workspace_mcp
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; google_workspace_mcp is Python; pick google_workspace_mcp when google_workspace_mcp is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | google_workspace_mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d 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 MCP manifest As of 1d · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- google_workspace_mcp
- Control Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, Forms, Tasks, Search & Drive with AI - Comprehensive Google Workspace / G Suite MCP Server & CLI Tool
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- google_workspace_mcp
- 2.8k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- google_workspace_mcp
- 858
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- google_workspace_mcp
- 140
Language
- moby
- Go
- google_workspace_mcp
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- google_workspace_mcp
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- google_workspace_mcp
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- google_workspace_mcp
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- google_workspace_mcp
- MIT
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- google_workspace_mcp
- Jul 7, 2026
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- google_workspace_mcp
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- google_workspace_mcp
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- google_workspace_mcp
- 140
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- google_workspace_mcp
- User
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- google_workspace_mcp
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- google_workspace_mcp
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; google_workspace_mcp is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, google_workspace_mcp is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 google_workspace_mcp if…
- google_workspace_mcp is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: google_workspace_mcp is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to google_workspace_mcp: ai, g-suite, gmail, google-calendar.
When NOT to use google_workspace_mcp
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- 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 (taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · google_workspace_mcp 2.8k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and google_workspace_mcp?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. google_workspace_mcp: Control Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, Forms, Tasks, Search & Drive with AI - Comprehensive Google Workspace / G Suite MCP Server & CLI Tool. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over google_workspace_mcp?
- Choose moby over google_workspace_mcp when moby is primarily Go; google_workspace_mcp is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, google_workspace_mcp is MIT; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose google_workspace_mcp over moby?
- Choose google_workspace_mcp over moby when google_workspace_mcp is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: google_workspace_mcp is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to google_workspace_mcp: ai, g-suite, gmail, google-calendar.
- 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 google_workspace_mcp?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is moby or google_workspace_mcp more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 2,827). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and google_workspace_mcp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, google_workspace_mcp: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or google_workspace_mcp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and google_workspace_mcp alternatives (moby markdown twin, google_workspace_mcp 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 google_workspace_mcp?
- moby: Very active. google_workspace_mcp: Very active. 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 google_workspace_mcp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; google_workspace_mcp trust report.