Comparison
mengram vs pmb
Verdict
Pick mengram if mengram provides human-like memory capabilities for AI agents, including semantic, episodic, and procedural memory, enabling learning from experiences and failures. It offers free API access, Python and JS SDKs, and is a; pick pmb if pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | mengram | pmb |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (27d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 26, 2026 · 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
- mengram
- Human-like memory for AI agents
- pmb
- Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents with offline and multilingual capabilities.
Stars
- mengram
- 196
- pmb
- 276
Forks
- mengram
- 34
- pmb
- 26
Open issues
- mengram
- 25
- pmb
- 4
Language
- mengram
- Python
- pmb
- Python
Adopt for
- mengram
- mengram provides human-like memory capabilities for AI agents, including semantic, episodic, and procedural memory, enabling learning from experiences and failures. It offers free API access, Python and JS SDKs, and is a
- pmb
- pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents
Persona
- mengram
- -
- pmb
- -
Runtime
- mengram
- -
- pmb
- -
License
- mengram
- Apache-2.0
- pmb
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- mengram
- Sep 16, 2026
- pmb
- Aug 24, 2026
Categories
- mengram
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- pmb
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- mengram
- Very active (96%)
- pmb
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- mengram
- 1d
- pmb
- 27d
Open issues (now)
- mengram
- 25
- pmb
- 4
Stars delta
- mengram
- +12 (30d)
- pmb
- -3 (30d)
Open issues delta
- mengram
- -2 (30d)
- pmb
- -1 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- mengram
- Published findings
- pmb
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- mengram
- Trust report
- pmb
- Trust report
Choose mengram if…
- Tags unique to mengram: agent-memory, claude-desktop, cognitive-architecture, cohere.
- mengram ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need an AI agent that can learn from its experiences and failures, leveraging semantic, episodic, and procedural memory capabilities.
When NOT to use mengram
- If your project does not require the specific memory capabilities of semantic, episodic, and procedural memory, mengram might offer more features than necessary.
- If you are looking for a tool that does not require the setup of an MCP server, mengram might not be the best fit as it involves configuring this server.
- For projects that do not need integration with LangChain, CrewAI, or OpenClaw, the specific integrations provided by mengram may not be beneficial.
- If your AI agent development does not benefit from the use of pgvector, mengram's recent debugging efforts in this area may not be relevant to your needs.
Choose pmb if…
- Requirements: No explicit requirements listed in repository data, but likely Python and compatible SQL database setup..
- Tags unique to pmb: bm25, claude-code, codex, cursor.
- - When you need a solution that integrates directly with popular AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
When NOT to use pmb
- - In scenarios where real-time data retrieval is essential since pmb focuses on local storage rather than cloud-based synchronization.
- - If your project requires heavy reliance on online services or if offline functionality doesn't provide a necessary advantage.
- - When the specific use case does not benefit from having multilingual capabilities for AI coding tasks.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (alibaizhanov/mengram) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (alibaizhanov/mengram) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (alibaizhanov/mengram) · observed Sep 16, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (oleksiijko/pmb) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (oleksiijko/pmb) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (oleksiijko/pmb) · observed Aug 24, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 26, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: mengram 196 · pmb 276 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between mengram and pmb?
- mengram: Human-like memory for AI agents. pmb: Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents with offline and multilingual capabilities.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose mengram over pmb?
- Choose mengram over pmb when Tags unique to mengram: agent-memory, claude-desktop, cognitive-architecture, cohere; mengram ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need an AI agent that can learn from its experiences and failures, leveraging semantic, episodic, and procedural memory capabilities.
- When should I choose pmb over mengram?
- Choose pmb over mengram when Requirements: No explicit requirements listed in repository data, but likely Python and compatible SQL database setup.; Tags unique to pmb: bm25, claude-code, codex, cursor; - When you need a solution that integrates directly with popular AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
- When should I avoid mengram?
- If your project does not require the specific memory capabilities of semantic, episodic, and procedural memory, mengram might offer more features than necessary. If you are looking for a tool that does not require the setup of an MCP server, mengram might not be the best fit as it involves configuring this server. For projects that do not need integration with LangChain, CrewAI, or OpenClaw, the specific integrations provided by mengram may not be beneficial. If your AI agent development does not benefit from the use of pgvector, mengram's recent debugging efforts in this area may not be relevant to your needs.
- When should I avoid pmb?
- - In scenarios where real-time data retrieval is essential since pmb focuses on local storage rather than cloud-based synchronization. - If your project requires heavy reliance on online services or if offline functionality doesn't provide a necessary advantage. - When the specific use case does not benefit from having multilingual capabilities for AI coding tasks.
- Is mengram or pmb more popular on GitHub?
- pmb has more GitHub stars (276 vs 196). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are mengram and pmb open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mengram: Apache-2.0, pmb: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to mengram or pmb?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at mengram alternatives and pmb alternatives (mengram markdown twin, pmb 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, mengram or pmb?
- mengram: Very active. pmb: 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 mengram and pmb?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: mengram trust report; pmb trust report.