--- title: "atomic-agent vs pmb" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent-vs-oleksiijko-pmb" tools: ["atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent", "oleksiijko-pmb"] --- # atomic-agent vs pmb *GraphCanon updated Aug 23, 2026* ## Verdict Pick atomic-agent if atomic-agent is a local-first AI agent designed to run optimized AI models privately on personal devices with features including long context windows and proper tool calls; pick pmb if pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents. [atomic-agent](https://atomicagent.io) reports 1.7k GitHub stars, 198 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Aug 11, 2026. [pmb](https://pypi.org/project/pmb-ai/) has 295 stars, 23 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Aug 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [atomic-agent's repository](https://github.com/AtomicBot-ai/atomic-agent) and [pmb's repository](https://github.com/oleksiijko/pmb). | | [atomic-agent](/tools/atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent.md) | [pmb](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Local First Ai Agent for private device execution with optimized local AI models and long context window | Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents with offline and multilingual capabilities. | | Stars | 1,698 | 295 | | Forks | 198 | 23 | | Open issues | 23 | 9 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | atomic-agent is a local-first AI agent designed to run optimized AI models privately on personal devices with features including long context windows and proper tool calls. | pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [atomic-agent](/tools/atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent.md) | [pmb](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 6d | | Open issues (now) | 23 | 9 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +16 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +4 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: atomic-agent - **Adopt for:** atomic-agent is a local-first AI agent designed to run optimized AI models privately on personal devices with features including long context windows and proper tool calls. ## Decision facts: pmb - **Requirements:** No explicit requirements listed in repository data, but likely Python and compatible SQL database setup. - **Adopt for:** pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Choose when ### Choose atomic-agent if… - atomic-agent is primarily TypeScript; pmb is Python. - License: atomic-agent is MIT, pmb is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to atomic-agent: agents, ai-agent, browser-automation, cli. - atomic-agent ships an MCP server manifest. - When you require an AI agent that prioritizes privacy by running exclusively on your device ### Choose pmb if… - pmb is primarily Python; atomic-agent is TypeScript. - License: pmb is Apache-2.0, atomic-agent is MIT. - Requirements: No explicit requirements listed in repository data, but likely Python and compatible SQL database setup.. - Tags unique to pmb: ai-agents, ai-memory, bm25, claude-code. - Also covers Data & Retrieval. - - When you need a solution that integrates directly with popular AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. ## When NOT to use atomic-agent - In scenarios where cloud-based services are mandatory for compliance or security reasons - If your use case demands real-time updates and data sharing capabilities across devices, atomic-agent's local-first approach may be a limitation ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between atomic-agent and pmb? atomic-agent: Local First Ai Agent for private device execution with optimized local AI models and long context window. 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 atomic-agent over pmb? Choose atomic-agent over pmb when atomic-agent is primarily TypeScript; pmb is Python; License: atomic-agent is MIT, pmb is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to atomic-agent: agents, ai-agent, browser-automation, cli; atomic-agent ships an MCP server manifest; When you require an AI agent that prioritizes privacy by running exclusively on your device. ### When should I choose pmb over atomic-agent? Choose pmb over atomic-agent when pmb is primarily Python; atomic-agent is TypeScript; License: pmb is Apache-2.0, atomic-agent is MIT; Requirements: No explicit requirements listed in repository data, but likely Python and compatible SQL database setup.; Tags unique to pmb: ai-agents, ai-memory, bm25, claude-code; Also covers Data & Retrieval; - When you need a solution that integrates directly with popular AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. ### When should I avoid atomic-agent? In scenarios where cloud-based services are mandatory for compliance or security reasons If your use case demands real-time updates and data sharing capabilities across devices, atomic-agent's local-first approach may be a limitation ### 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 atomic-agent or pmb more popular on GitHub? atomic-agent has more GitHub stars (1,698 vs 295). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are atomic-agent and pmb open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (atomic-agent: MIT, pmb: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to atomic-agent or pmb? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [atomic-agent alternatives](/tools/atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent/alternatives) and [pmb alternatives](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb/alternatives) ([atomic-agent markdown twin](/tools/atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent/alternatives.md), [pmb markdown twin](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent-vs-oleksiijko-pmb.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, atomic-agent or pmb? atomic-agent: Very active. pmb: 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 atomic-agent and pmb? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [atomic-agent trust report](/tools/atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent/trust); [pmb trust report](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=atomicbot-ai-atomic-agent) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_