Comparison
memory-bank-mcp vs mempalace
Verdict
Pick memory-bank-mcp if memory-bank-mcp is an MCP server implementation enabling remote memory bank management inspired by Cline Memory Bank; pick mempalace if mempalace is an open-source AI memory system that leverages ChromaDB as its default vector-store backend, supporting Python 3.9+ and offering both local and server-based embedding options.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | memory-bank-mcp | mempalace |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (395d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 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
- memory-bank-mcp
- A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for remote memory bank management
- mempalace
- The best-benchmarked open-source AI memory system
Stars
- memory-bank-mcp
- 922
- mempalace
- 59k
Forks
- memory-bank-mcp
- 88
- mempalace
- 7.6k
Open issues
- memory-bank-mcp
- 18
- mempalace
- 735
Language
- memory-bank-mcp
- TypeScript
- mempalace
- Python
Adopt for
- memory-bank-mcp
- memory-bank-mcp is an MCP server implementation enabling remote memory bank management inspired by Cline Memory Bank.
- mempalace
- mempalace is an open-source AI memory system that leverages ChromaDB as its default vector-store backend, supporting Python 3.9+ and offering both local and server-based embedding options.
Persona
- memory-bank-mcp
- -
- mempalace
- -
Runtime
- memory-bank-mcp
- -
- mempalace
- -
License
- memory-bank-mcp
- MIT
- mempalace
- MIT
Last pushed
- memory-bank-mcp
- Aug 20, 2025
- mempalace
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- memory-bank-mcp
- Vector Databases
- mempalace
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- memory-bank-mcp
- Dormant (18%)
- mempalace
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- memory-bank-mcp
- 395d
- mempalace
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- memory-bank-mcp
- 18
- mempalace
- 735
Stars delta
- memory-bank-mcp
- +7 (30d)
- mempalace
- +743 (30d)
Open issues delta
- memory-bank-mcp
- +1 (30d)
- mempalace
- +31 (30d)
Owner type
- memory-bank-mcp
- User
- mempalace
- Organization
Full report
- memory-bank-mcp
- Trust report
- mempalace
- Trust report
Choose memory-bank-mcp if…
- memory-bank-mcp is primarily TypeScript; mempalace is Python.
- Tags unique to memory-bank-mcp: antrophic, claude, cline, cline-memory-bank.
- memory-bank-mcp ships an MCP server manifest.
- When your application requires a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that supports remote management of a memory bank, with inspiration from the Cline Memory Bank architecture.
When NOT to use memory-bank-mcp
- Avoid usage if your project's primary language is not compatible with or does not benefit from TypeScript, which memory-bank-mcp uses.
- If your application framework is incompatible with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that this tool implements, then it should be avoided as it may cause undue integration challenges.
Choose mempalace if…
- mempalace is primarily Python; memory-bank-mcp is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to mempalace: ai, chromadb, embedding, llm.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When you need a benchmarked open-source AI memory system that supports a wide range of languages through the embeddinggemma-300m model.
When NOT to use mempalace
- If you are working in an environment where Python 3.9+ is not available, as mempalace requires this version or higher.
- When you need a system that does not require at least 300 MB of disk space for the embedding model, as mempalace requires this minimum space for its recommended multilingual model.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (alioshr/memory-bank-mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (alioshr/memory-bank-mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (alioshr/memory-bank-mcp) · observed Aug 20, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (MemPalace/mempalace) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (MemPalace/mempalace) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (MemPalace/mempalace) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Oct 4, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: memory-bank-mcp 922 · mempalace 59k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between memory-bank-mcp and mempalace?
- memory-bank-mcp: A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for remote memory bank management. mempalace: The best-benchmarked open-source AI memory system. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose memory-bank-mcp over mempalace?
- Choose memory-bank-mcp over mempalace when memory-bank-mcp is primarily TypeScript; mempalace is Python; Tags unique to memory-bank-mcp: antrophic, claude, cline, cline-memory-bank; memory-bank-mcp ships an MCP server manifest; When your application requires a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that supports remote management of a memory bank, with inspiration from the Cline Memory Bank architecture.
- When should I choose mempalace over memory-bank-mcp?
- Choose mempalace over memory-bank-mcp when mempalace is primarily Python; memory-bank-mcp is TypeScript; Tags unique to mempalace: ai, chromadb, embedding, llm; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When you need a benchmarked open-source AI memory system that supports a wide range of languages through the embeddinggemma-300m model.
- When should I avoid memory-bank-mcp?
- Avoid usage if your project's primary language is not compatible with or does not benefit from TypeScript, which memory-bank-mcp uses. If your application framework is incompatible with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that this tool implements, then it should be avoided as it may cause undue integration challenges.
- When should I avoid mempalace?
- If you are working in an environment where Python 3.9+ is not available, as mempalace requires this version or higher. When you need a system that does not require at least 300 MB of disk space for the embedding model, as mempalace requires this minimum space for its recommended multilingual model.
- Is memory-bank-mcp or mempalace more popular on GitHub?
- mempalace has more GitHub stars (59,143 vs 922). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are memory-bank-mcp and mempalace open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (memory-bank-mcp: MIT, mempalace: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to memory-bank-mcp or mempalace?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at memory-bank-mcp alternatives and mempalace alternatives (memory-bank-mcp markdown twin, mempalace 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, memory-bank-mcp or mempalace?
- memory-bank-mcp: Dormant. mempalace: 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 memory-bank-mcp and mempalace?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: memory-bank-mcp trust report; mempalace trust report.