--- title: "TrueMemory vs obsidian-Smart2Brain" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/buildingjoshbetter-truememory-vs-your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain" tools: ["buildingjoshbetter-truememory", "your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain"] --- # TrueMemory vs obsidian-Smart2Brain *GraphCanon updated Aug 23, 2026* ## Verdict Pick TrueMemory if trueMemory is an automatic capture and recall memory system for AI agents using SQLite; pick obsidian-Smart2Brain if a TypeScript-based Obsidian plugin that enhances the note-taking platform by integrating a privacy-focused AI assistant. This integration supports embeddings and is compatible with frameworks like Ollama. [TrueMemory](https://truememory.net) reports 373 GitHub stars, 47 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jul 29, 2026. [obsidian-Smart2Brain](https://github.com/your-papa/obsidian-Smart2Brain) has 1.2k stars, 110 forks, and 43 open issues, last pushed Aug 22, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [TrueMemory's repository](https://github.com/buildingjoshbetter/TrueMemory) and [obsidian-Smart2Brain's repository](https://github.com/your-papa/obsidian-Smart2Brain). | | [TrueMemory](/tools/buildingjoshbetter-truememory.md) | [obsidian-Smart2Brain](/tools/your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Automatic capture and recall memory system for AI agents | An Obsidian plugin to interact with your privacy focused AI-Assistant | | Stars | 373 | 1,213 | | Forks | 47 | 110 | | Open issues | 18 | 43 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | TrueMemory is an automatic capture and recall memory system for AI agents using SQLite. | A TypeScript-based Obsidian plugin that enhances the note-taking platform by integrating a privacy-focused AI assistant. This integration supports embeddings and is compatible with frameworks like Ollama. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [TrueMemory](/tools/buildingjoshbetter-truememory.md) | [obsidian-Smart2Brain](/tools/your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 25d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 18 | 43 | | Stars delta | +4 (30d) | +9 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +5 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/buildingjoshbetter-truememory/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: TrueMemory - **Adopt for:** TrueMemory is an automatic capture and recall memory system for AI agents using SQLite. ## Decision facts: obsidian-Smart2Brain - **Adopt for:** A TypeScript-based Obsidian plugin that enhances the note-taking platform by integrating a privacy-focused AI assistant. This integration supports embeddings and is compatible with frameworks like Ollama. ## Choose when ### Choose TrueMemory if… - TrueMemory is primarily Python; obsidian-Smart2Brain is TypeScript. - License: TrueMemory is AGPL-3.0, obsidian-Smart2Brain is MIT. - Tags unique to TrueMemory: agent-memory, ai-agent, generative-ai, llm. - When you want to ensure your memory storage remains entirely local without depending on cloud services. ### Choose obsidian-Smart2Brain if… - obsidian-Smart2Brain is primarily TypeScript; TrueMemory is Python. - License: obsidian-Smart2Brain is MIT, TrueMemory is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to obsidian-Smart2Brain: ai, chatgpt, obsidian-md, ollama. - You are using Obsidian for note-taking and want to enhance your digital knowledge repository in a privacy-conscious manner, leveraging smart interaction features. ## When NOT to use TrueMemory - If you need extensive scalability features offered by cloud-based memory solutions. - When your project mandates integration exclusively with non-SQLite databases, because TrueMemory is centered around SQLite for its backend. ## When NOT to use obsidian-Smart2Brain - You require real-time updates from public AI services like ChatGPT directly within your notes, as Smart2Brain emphasizes a private AI experience. - If your workflow does not involve managing extensive digital knowledge repositories or if you do not use Obsidian for note-taking purposes. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between TrueMemory and obsidian-Smart2Brain? TrueMemory: Automatic capture and recall memory system for AI agents. obsidian-Smart2Brain: An Obsidian plugin to interact with your privacy focused AI-Assistant. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose TrueMemory over obsidian-Smart2Brain? Choose TrueMemory over obsidian-Smart2Brain when TrueMemory is primarily Python; obsidian-Smart2Brain is TypeScript; License: TrueMemory is AGPL-3.0, obsidian-Smart2Brain is MIT; Tags unique to TrueMemory: agent-memory, ai-agent, generative-ai, llm; When you want to ensure your memory storage remains entirely local without depending on cloud services. ### When should I choose obsidian-Smart2Brain over TrueMemory? Choose obsidian-Smart2Brain over TrueMemory when obsidian-Smart2Brain is primarily TypeScript; TrueMemory is Python; License: obsidian-Smart2Brain is MIT, TrueMemory is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to obsidian-Smart2Brain: ai, chatgpt, obsidian-md, ollama; You are using Obsidian for note-taking and want to enhance your digital knowledge repository in a privacy-conscious manner, leveraging smart interaction features. ### When should I avoid TrueMemory? If you need extensive scalability features offered by cloud-based memory solutions. When your project mandates integration exclusively with non-SQLite databases, because TrueMemory is centered around SQLite for its backend. ### When should I avoid obsidian-Smart2Brain? You require real-time updates from public AI services like ChatGPT directly within your notes, as Smart2Brain emphasizes a private AI experience. If your workflow does not involve managing extensive digital knowledge repositories or if you do not use Obsidian for note-taking purposes. ### Is TrueMemory or obsidian-Smart2Brain more popular on GitHub? obsidian-Smart2Brain has more GitHub stars (1,213 vs 373). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are TrueMemory and obsidian-Smart2Brain open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (TrueMemory: AGPL-3.0, obsidian-Smart2Brain: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to TrueMemory or obsidian-Smart2Brain? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [TrueMemory alternatives](/tools/buildingjoshbetter-truememory/alternatives) and [obsidian-Smart2Brain alternatives](/tools/your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain/alternatives) ([TrueMemory markdown twin](/tools/buildingjoshbetter-truememory/alternatives.md), [obsidian-Smart2Brain markdown twin](/tools/your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain/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/buildingjoshbetter-truememory-vs-your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, TrueMemory or obsidian-Smart2Brain? TrueMemory: Active. obsidian-Smart2Brain: 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 TrueMemory and obsidian-Smart2Brain? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [TrueMemory trust report](/tools/buildingjoshbetter-truememory/trust); [obsidian-Smart2Brain trust report](/tools/your-papa-obsidian-smart2brain/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=buildingjoshbetter-truememory`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=buildingjoshbetter-truememory) - 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/_