Comparison
aquila vs claude-mem
Verdict
Pick aquila when aquila is primarily HTML; claude-mem is JavaScript; pick claude-mem when claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; aquila is HTML.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | aquila | claude-mem |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (796d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- aquila
- An easy to use Neural Search Engine. Index latent vectors along with JSON metadata and do efficient k-NN search.
- claude-mem
- Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent
Stars
- aquila
- 379
- claude-mem
- 87k
Forks
- aquila
- 26
- claude-mem
- 7.5k
Open issues
- aquila
- 13
- claude-mem
- 252
Language
- aquila
- HTML
- claude-mem
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- aquila
- -
- claude-mem
- claude-mem provides persistent context across sessions, leveraging AI to capture and compress agent activity.
Persona
- aquila
- -
- claude-mem
- -
Runtime
- aquila
- -
- claude-mem
- -
License
- aquila
- -
- claude-mem
- Claude-Mem is distributed under the Apache License 2.0, allowing it to be freely used in a variety of development and production environments while maintaining clear licensing terms.
Last pushed
- aquila
- May 6, 2024
- claude-mem
- Jul 9, 2026
Categories
- aquila
- Vector Databases, Computer Vision, Inference & Serving
- claude-mem
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- aquila
- Dormant (18%)
- claude-mem
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- aquila
- 796d
- claude-mem
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- aquila
- 13
- claude-mem
- 252
Owner type
- aquila
- Organization
- claude-mem
- User
Full report
- aquila
- Trust report
- claude-mem
- Trust report
Choose aquila if…
- aquila is primarily HTML; claude-mem is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to aquila: information-retrieval-engine, aquila, information-retrieval, feature-vectors.
- Also covers Vector Databases, Computer Vision.
When NOT to use aquila
- Last GitHub push was 796 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 6, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on aquila.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose claude-mem if…
- claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; aquila is HTML.
- Requirements: Requires Node.js v20.0.0 or higher.; Must have the latest version of Claude Code with plugin support.; Auto-installs Bun (JavaScript runtime and process manager) if not already present.; Requires uv (Python package for vector search), auto-installation supported..
- Tags unique to claude-mem: chromadb, ai-memory, claude, long-term-memory.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you require seamless and persistent context continuity between different session interactions with Claude Code or other supported agents.
When NOT to use claude-mem
- When working in environments where Node.js v20.0.0 or higher cannot be installed, as claude-mem requires this version to operate.
- If your specific AI agent or tool does not integrate with the supported frameworks listed (e.g., Claude Code, OpenClaw), making context persistence ineffective for your workflow.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Aquila-Network/aquila) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Aquila-Network/aquila) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Aquila-Network/aquila) · observed May 6, 2024
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (thedotmack/claude-mem) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (thedotmack/claude-mem) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (thedotmack/claude-mem) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: aquila 379 · claude-mem 87k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between aquila and claude-mem?
- aquila: An easy to use Neural Search Engine. Index latent vectors along with JSON metadata and do efficient k-NN search.. claude-mem: Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose aquila over claude-mem?
- Choose aquila over claude-mem when aquila is primarily HTML; claude-mem is JavaScript; Tags unique to aquila: information-retrieval-engine, aquila, information-retrieval, feature-vectors; Also covers Vector Databases, Computer Vision.
- When should I choose claude-mem over aquila?
- Choose claude-mem over aquila when claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; aquila is HTML; Requirements: Requires Node.js v20.0.0 or higher.; Must have the latest version of Claude Code with plugin support.; Auto-installs Bun (JavaScript runtime and process manager) if not already present.; Requires uv (Python package for vector search), auto-installation supported.; Tags unique to claude-mem: chromadb, ai-memory, claude, long-term-memory; Also covers AI Agents; When you require seamless and persistent context continuity between different session interactions with Claude Code or other supported agents.
- When should I avoid aquila?
- Last GitHub push was 796 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 6, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on aquila. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid claude-mem?
- When working in environments where Node.js v20.0.0 or higher cannot be installed, as claude-mem requires this version to operate. If your specific AI agent or tool does not integrate with the supported frameworks listed (e.g., Claude Code, OpenClaw), making context persistence ineffective for your workflow.
- Is aquila or claude-mem more popular on GitHub?
- claude-mem has more GitHub stars (86,816 vs 379). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are aquila and claude-mem open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to aquila or claude-mem?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at aquila alternatives and claude-mem alternatives (aquila markdown twin, claude-mem 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, aquila or claude-mem?
- aquila: Dormant. claude-mem: 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 aquila and claude-mem?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: aquila trust report; claude-mem trust report.