Comparison
moby vs algernon
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; algernon is JavaScript; pick algernon when algernon is primarily JavaScript; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | algernon |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Very active (5d 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
- algernon
- Small self-contained pure-Go web server with Lua, Teal, Markdown, Ollama, HTTP/2, QUIC, Redis, TypeScript, SQLite and PostgreSQL support ++
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- algernon
- 3.0k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- algernon
- 146
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- algernon
- 20
Language
- moby
- Go
- algernon
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- algernon
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- algernon
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- algernon
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- algernon
- BSD-3-Clause
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- algernon
- Jul 9, 2026
Categories
- moby
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- algernon
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- algernon
- 5d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- algernon
- 20
Owner type
- moby
- Organization
- algernon
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- moby
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- algernon
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- algernon
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; algernon is JavaScript.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, algernon is BSD-3-Clause.
- Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, golang.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 algernon if…
- algernon is primarily JavaScript; moby is Go.
- License: algernon is BSD-3-Clause, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to algernon: algernon, build-less, cross-platform, fasthttp.
When NOT to use algernon
- 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 (xyproto/algernon) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (xyproto/algernon) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (xyproto/algernon) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (BSD-3-Clause) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · algernon 3.0k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and algernon?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. algernon: Small self-contained pure-Go web server with Lua, Teal, Markdown, Ollama, HTTP/2, QUIC, Redis, TypeScript, SQLite and PostgreSQL support ++. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over algernon?
- Choose moby over algernon when moby is primarily Go; algernon is JavaScript; License: moby is Apache-2.0, algernon is BSD-3-Clause; Tags unique to moby: containers, docker, golang; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose algernon over moby?
- Choose algernon over moby when algernon is primarily JavaScript; moby is Go; License: algernon is BSD-3-Clause, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to algernon: algernon, build-less, cross-platform, fasthttp.
- 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 algernon?
- 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 algernon more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 3,020). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and algernon open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, algernon: BSD-3-Clause).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or algernon?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and algernon alternatives (moby markdown twin, algernon 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 algernon?
- moby: Very active. algernon: 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 algernon?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; algernon trust report.