Comparison
moby vs langchaingo
Verdict
Pick moby when license: moby is Apache-2.0, langchaingo is MIT; pick langchaingo when license: langchaingo is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
Markdown twin · moby alternatives · langchaingo alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | langchaingo |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (180d 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 | 22 low (22 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- langchaingo
- LangChain for Go, the easiest way to write LLM-based programs in Go
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- langchaingo
- 9.5k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- langchaingo
- 1.1k
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- langchaingo
- 404
Language
- moby
- Go
- langchaingo
- Go
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- langchaingo
- LangChainGo simplifies the integration of Large Language Models into Go projects through easy-to-use APIs and composability.
Persona
- moby
- -
- langchaingo
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- langchaingo
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- langchaingo
- MIT
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- langchaingo
- Jan 11, 2026
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- langchaingo
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- langchaingo
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- langchaingo
- 180d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- langchaingo
- 404
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- langchaingo
- User
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- langchaingo
- 22 low (22 low)
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- langchaingo
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, langchaingo is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: docker, containers.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 langchaingo if…
- License: langchaingo is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to langchaingo: ai, langchain.
- - You are working on a project that requires LLM-based capabilities, but prefer to code in Go.
When NOT to use langchaingo
- - If your project strictly adheres to another programming language where other implementations of LangChain are available.
- - When your application requires heavy customization at the framework level that might not be directly supported within LangChainGo’s current implementation.
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 (tmc/langchaingo) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (tmc/langchaingo) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (tmc/langchaingo) · observed Jan 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · langchaingo 9.5k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and langchaingo?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. langchaingo: LangChain for Go, the easiest way to write LLM-based programs in Go. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over langchaingo?
- Choose moby over langchaingo when License: moby is Apache-2.0, langchaingo is MIT; Tags unique to moby: docker, containers; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose langchaingo over moby?
- Choose langchaingo over moby when License: langchaingo is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to langchaingo: ai, langchain; - You are working on a project that requires LLM-based capabilities, but prefer to code in Go.
- 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 langchaingo?
- - If your project strictly adheres to another programming language where other implementations of LangChain are available. - When your application requires heavy customization at the framework level that might not be directly supported within LangChainGo’s current implementation.
- Is moby or langchaingo more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 9,527). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and langchaingo open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, langchaingo: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or langchaingo?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and langchaingo alternatives (moby markdown twin, langchaingo 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 langchaingo?
- moby: Very active. langchaingo: 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 langchaingo?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; langchaingo trust report.