Comparison
moby vs unstract
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; unstract is Python; pick unstract when unstract is primarily Python; moby is Go.
Markdown twin · moby alternatives · unstract alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | unstract |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- unstract
- LLM-Driven Extraction of Unstructured Data — Built for API Deployments & ETL Pipeline Workflows
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- unstract
- 6.7k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- unstract
- 633
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- unstract
- 84
Language
- moby
- Go
- unstract
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- unstract
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- unstract
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- unstract
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- unstract
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- unstract
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- unstract
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- unstract
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- unstract
- 84
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- unstract
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- unstract
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; unstract is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, unstract is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 unstract if…
- unstract is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: unstract is AGPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to unstract: mcp-server, data-engineering, llm, json-extraction.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use unstract
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- 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.
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 (Zipstack/unstract) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Zipstack/unstract) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Zipstack/unstract) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · unstract 6.7k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and unstract?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. unstract: LLM-Driven Extraction of Unstructured Data — Built for API Deployments & ETL Pipeline Workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over unstract?
- Choose moby over unstract when moby is primarily Go; unstract is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, unstract is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Developer Tools; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose unstract over moby?
- Choose unstract over moby when unstract is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: unstract is AGPL-3.0, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to unstract: mcp-server, data-engineering, llm, json-extraction; 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. 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 unstract?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. 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.
- Is moby or unstract more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 6,696). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and unstract open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, unstract: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or unstract?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and unstract alternatives (moby markdown twin, unstract 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 unstract?
- moby: Very active. unstract: 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 unstract?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; unstract trust report.