--- title: "moby vs AutoDefense" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/moby-moby-vs-xhmy-autodefense" tools: ["moby-moby", "xhmy-autodefense"] --- # moby vs AutoDefense *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; AutoDefense is Python; pick AutoDefense when autoDefense is primarily Python; moby is Go. [moby](https://mobyproject.org/) reports 72k GitHub stars, 19k forks, and 3.8k open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [AutoDefense](https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.04783) has 68 stars, 20 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Jan 15, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [moby's repository](https://github.com/moby/moby) and [AutoDefense's repository](https://github.com/XHMY/AutoDefense). | | [moby](/tools/moby-moby.md) | [AutoDefense](/tools/xhmy-autodefense.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems | AutoDefense: Multi-Agent LLM Defense against Jailbreak Attacks | | Stars | 71,899 | 68 | | Forks | 19,126 | 20 | | Open issues | 3,821 | 1 | | Language | Go | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving, Developer Tools | LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [moby](/tools/moby-moby.md) | [AutoDefense](/tools/xhmy-autodefense.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 1d | 177d | | Open issues (now) | 3.8k | 1 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No criticals | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/moby-moby/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/xhmy-autodefense/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose moby if… - moby is primarily Go; AutoDefense is Python. - License: moby is Apache-2.0, AutoDefense is MIT. - Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers. - Also covers Developer Tools. - moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### Choose AutoDefense if… - AutoDefense is primarily Python; moby is Go. - License: AutoDefense is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AutoDefense: python. - 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 AutoDefense - Last GitHub push was 177 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 15, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on AutoDefense. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - 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 AutoDefense? moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. AutoDefense: AutoDefense: Multi-Agent LLM Defense against Jailbreak Attacks. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose moby over AutoDefense? Choose moby over AutoDefense when moby is primarily Go; AutoDefense is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, AutoDefense 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 AutoDefense over moby? Choose AutoDefense over moby when AutoDefense is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: AutoDefense is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AutoDefense: python; 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 AutoDefense? Last GitHub push was 177 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 15, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on AutoDefense. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### Is moby or AutoDefense more popular on GitHub? moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 68). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are moby and AutoDefense open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, AutoDefense: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to moby or AutoDefense? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [moby alternatives](/tools/moby-moby/alternatives) and [AutoDefense alternatives](/tools/xhmy-autodefense/alternatives) ([moby markdown twin](/tools/moby-moby/alternatives.md), [AutoDefense markdown twin](/tools/xhmy-autodefense/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-xhmy-autodefense.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, moby or AutoDefense? moby: Very active. AutoDefense: 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 AutoDefense? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [moby trust report](/tools/moby-moby/trust); [AutoDefense trust report](/tools/xhmy-autodefense/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/_