--- title: "ormb vs claude-mem" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kleveross-ormb-vs-thedotmack-claude-mem" tools: ["kleveross-ormb", "thedotmack-claude-mem"] --- # ormb vs claude-mem *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ormb when ormb is primarily Go; claude-mem is JavaScript; pick claude-mem when claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; ormb is Go. [ormb](https://github.com/kleveross/ormb) reports 472 GitHub stars, 61 forks, and 32 open issues, last pushed Jan 26, 2024. [claude-mem](https://claude-mem.ai) has 87k stars, 7.5k forks, and 252 open issues, last pushed Jul 9, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ormb's repository](https://github.com/kleveross/ormb) and [claude-mem's repository](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem). | | [ormb](/tools/kleveross-ormb.md) | [claude-mem](/tools/thedotmack-claude-mem.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Docker for Your ML/DL Models Based on OCI Artifacts | Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent | | Stars | 472 | 86,816 | | Forks | 61 | 7,500 | | Open issues | 32 | 252 | | Language | Go | JavaScript | | Adopt for | - | claude-mem provides persistent context across sessions, leveraging AI to capture and compress agent activity. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | 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. | | Categories | Computer Vision, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ormb](/tools/kleveross-ormb.md) | [claude-mem](/tools/thedotmack-claude-mem.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 897d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 32 | 252 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | 201 low (201 low) | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/kleveross-ormb/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/thedotmack-claude-mem/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: claude-mem - **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. - **Adopt for:** claude-mem provides persistent context across sessions, leveraging AI to capture and compress agent activity. - **License detail:** 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. ## Choose when ### Choose ormb if… - ormb is primarily Go; claude-mem is JavaScript. - Tags unique to ormb: docker, docker-registry, harbor, image-registry. - Also covers Computer Vision. ### Choose claude-mem if… - claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; ormb is Go. - 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: ai-agents, ai-memory, chromadb, claude. - 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 ormb - Last GitHub push was 898 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jan 26, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on ormb. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ormb and claude-mem? ormb: Docker for Your ML/DL Models Based on OCI Artifacts. claude-mem: Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ormb over claude-mem? Choose ormb over claude-mem when ormb is primarily Go; claude-mem is JavaScript; Tags unique to ormb: docker, docker-registry, harbor, image-registry; Also covers Computer Vision. ### When should I choose claude-mem over ormb? Choose claude-mem over ormb when claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; ormb is Go; 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: ai-agents, ai-memory, chromadb, claude; 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 ormb? Last GitHub push was 898 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jan 26, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on ormb. 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 ormb or claude-mem more popular on GitHub? claude-mem has more GitHub stars (86,816 vs 472). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ormb and claude-mem open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ormb: Apache-2.0, claude-mem: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to ormb or claude-mem? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ormb alternatives](/tools/kleveross-ormb/alternatives) and [claude-mem alternatives](/tools/thedotmack-claude-mem/alternatives) ([ormb markdown twin](/tools/kleveross-ormb/alternatives.md), [claude-mem markdown twin](/tools/thedotmack-claude-mem/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/kleveross-ormb-vs-thedotmack-claude-mem.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ormb or claude-mem? ormb: 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 ormb and claude-mem? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ormb trust report](/tools/kleveross-ormb/trust); [claude-mem trust report](/tools/thedotmack-claude-mem/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kleveross-ormb`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kleveross-ormb) - 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/_