Comparison
moby vs shell_gpt
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; shell_gpt is Python; pick shell_gpt when shell_gpt is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | shell_gpt |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Active (13d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 3d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- shell_gpt
- A command-line productivity tool powered by AI large language models like GPT-5, will help you accomplish your tasks faster and more efficiently.
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- shell_gpt
- 12k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- shell_gpt
- 978
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- shell_gpt
- 115
Language
- moby
- Go
- shell_gpt
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- shell_gpt
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- shell_gpt
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- shell_gpt
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- shell_gpt
- MIT
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- shell_gpt
- Jul 2, 2026
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- shell_gpt
- Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- shell_gpt
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- shell_gpt
- 13d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- shell_gpt
- 115
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- shell_gpt
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- moby
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- shell_gpt
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- shell_gpt
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; shell_gpt is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, shell_gpt is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
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 shell_gpt if…
- shell_gpt is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: shell_gpt is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to shell_gpt: chatgpt, cheat-sheet, cli, commands.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use shell_gpt
- 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 (TheR1D/shell_gpt) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (TheR1D/shell_gpt) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (TheR1D/shell_gpt) · observed Jul 2, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · shell_gpt 12k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and shell_gpt?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. shell_gpt: A command-line productivity tool powered by AI large language models like GPT-5, will help you accomplish your tasks faster and more efficiently.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over shell_gpt?
- Choose moby over shell_gpt when moby is primarily Go; shell_gpt is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, shell_gpt is MIT; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, go, golang; Also covers Developer Tools.
- When should I choose shell_gpt over moby?
- Choose shell_gpt over moby when shell_gpt is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: shell_gpt is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to shell_gpt: chatgpt, cheat-sheet, cli, commands; 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 shell_gpt?
- 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 shell_gpt more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 12,185). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and shell_gpt open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, shell_gpt: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or shell_gpt?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and shell_gpt alternatives (moby markdown twin, shell_gpt 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 shell_gpt?
- moby: Very active. shell_gpt: 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 shell_gpt?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; shell_gpt trust report.