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Docker Engine (Moby) vs ko
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| Fact | Docker Engine (Moby) | ko |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 72k | 8.6k |
| Latest | docker-v29.9.3 | v0.19.1 |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-11-09 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 194 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 29+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
ko replaces Docker Engine (Moby). Alternatives to Docker Engine (Moby) →
PartialBuilds and pushes container images for Go apps without a Dockerfile or a Docker daemon.
Docker Engine (Moby)
- docker-v29.10.0-rc.12026-11-06v29.10.0-rc.1pre-release
- docker-v29.9.32026-11-03v29.9.3
- docker-v29.9.22026-10-20v29.9.2
- docker-v29.9.12026-10-14v29.9.1
- docker-v29.9.02026-10-08v29.9.0
ko
- v0.19.12026-06-29fix: skip yaml encoding when selector filters all documents
- v0.19.02026-06-26Add repeatable --ldflags flag for go build
- v0.18.12025-12-13update labelsNode to match new labels interface in kube 1.34
- v0.18.02025-05-06add documentation for installing custom root ca certificates
- v0.17.12024-10-24Remove cycle in release process
Docker Engine (Moby)
✓ signed The latest release, docker-v29.9.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ko
unsigned The latest release, v0.19.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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