Although every Middle Eastern and their mother has their own recipe for both, the basics are still the same. Both are Mediterranean/Middle Eastern eggplant dip made with smoky eggplant flesh. The difference is that moutabal usually has more tahini and has yogurt which baba ganoush does not. Moutabal is usually more creamy than baba ganoush. You need to try them both so you can choose your preferred dip.