Excerpts from mobyproject.org give a much better explanation:
Moby is an open framework created by Docker to assemble specialized container systems without reinventing the wheel. It provides a “lego set” of dozens of standard components and a framework for assembling them into custom platforms.
Audience
Moby is recommended for anyone who wants to assemble a container-based system, this includes:
Hackers who want to customize or patch their Docker build
System engineers or integrators building a container system
Infrastructure providers looking to adapt existing container systems to their environment
Container enthusiasts who want to experiment with the latest container tech
Open-source developers looking to test their project in a variety of different systems
Anyone curious about Docker internals and how it’s built
Moby is NOT recommended for:
Application developers looking for an easy way to run their applications in containers. We recommend Docker CE instead.
Enterprise IT and development teams looking for a ready-to-use, commercially supported container platform. We recommend Docker EE instead.
Anyone curious about containers and looking for an easy way to learn. We recommend the docker.com website instead.
Moby is an open framework created by Docker to assemble specialized container systems without reinventing the wheel. It provides a “lego set” of dozens of standard components and a framework for assembling them into custom platforms.
Audience
Moby is recommended for anyone who wants to assemble a container-based system, this includes:
Hackers who want to customize or patch their Docker build
System engineers or integrators building a container system
Infrastructure providers looking to adapt existing container systems to their environment
Container enthusiasts who want to experiment with the latest container tech
Open-source developers looking to test their project in a variety of different systems
Anyone curious about Docker internals and how it’s built
Moby is NOT recommended for:
Application developers looking for an easy way to run their applications in containers. We recommend Docker CE instead.
Enterprise IT and development teams looking for a ready-to-use, commercially supported container platform. We recommend Docker EE instead.
Anyone curious about containers and looking for an easy way to learn. We recommend the docker.com website instead.