Comparison
kirara-ai vs claude-mem
Verdict
Pick kirara-ai when kirara-ai is primarily Python; claude-mem is JavaScript; pick claude-mem when claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; kirara-ai is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | kirara-ai | claude-mem |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (381d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- kirara-ai
- 🤖 可 DIY 的 多模态 AI 聊天机器人 | 🚀 快速接入 微信、 QQ、Telegram、等聊天平台 | 🦈支持DeepSeek、Grok、Claude、Ollama、Gemini、OpenAI | 工作流系统、网页搜索、AI画图、人设调教、虚拟女仆、语音对话 |
- claude-mem
- Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent
Stars
- kirara-ai
- 19k
- claude-mem
- 87k
Forks
- kirara-ai
- 1.8k
- claude-mem
- 7.5k
Open issues
- kirara-ai
- 3
- claude-mem
- 252
Language
- kirara-ai
- Python
- claude-mem
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- kirara-ai
- -
- claude-mem
- claude-mem provides persistent context across sessions, leveraging AI to capture and compress agent activity.
Persona
- kirara-ai
- -
- claude-mem
- -
Runtime
- kirara-ai
- -
- claude-mem
- -
License
- kirara-ai
- AGPL-3.0
- 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
- kirara-ai
- Jun 28, 2025
- claude-mem
- Jul 9, 2026
Categories
- kirara-ai
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Inference & Serving
- claude-mem
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- kirara-ai
- Dormant (18%)
- claude-mem
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- kirara-ai
- 381d
- claude-mem
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- kirara-ai
- 3
- claude-mem
- 252
Full report
- kirara-ai
- Trust report
- claude-mem
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · kirara-ai: Python runtime · claude-mem: Python runtime
Choose kirara-ai if…
- kirara-ai is primarily Python; claude-mem is JavaScript.
- License: kirara-ai is AGPL-3.0, claude-mem is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to kirara-ai: bard, bot, chatglm-6b, chatgpt.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- kirara-ai ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use kirara-ai
- Last GitHub push was 381 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 28, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on kirara-ai.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- 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; kirara-ai is Python.
- License: claude-mem is Apache-2.0, kirara-ai is AGPL-3.0.
- 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.
- 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 (lss233/kirara-ai) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (lss233/kirara-ai) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (lss233/kirara-ai) · observed Jun 28, 2025
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 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: kirara-ai 19k · claude-mem 87k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between kirara-ai and claude-mem?
- kirara-ai: 🤖 可 DIY 的 多模态 AI 聊天机器人 | 🚀 快速接入 微信、 QQ、Telegram、等聊天平台 | 🦈支持DeepSeek、Grok、Claude、Ollama、Gemini、OpenAI | 工作流系统、网页搜索、AI画图、人设调教、虚拟女仆、语音对话 |. claude-mem: Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose kirara-ai over claude-mem?
- Choose kirara-ai over claude-mem when kirara-ai is primarily Python; claude-mem is JavaScript; License: kirara-ai is AGPL-3.0, claude-mem is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to kirara-ai: bard, bot, chatglm-6b, chatgpt; Also covers Computer Vision; kirara-ai ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose claude-mem over kirara-ai?
- Choose claude-mem over kirara-ai when claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; kirara-ai is Python; License: claude-mem is Apache-2.0, kirara-ai is AGPL-3.0; 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; When you require seamless and persistent context continuity between different session interactions with Claude Code or other supported agents.
- When should I avoid kirara-ai?
- Last GitHub push was 381 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 28, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on kirara-ai. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. 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 kirara-ai or claude-mem more popular on GitHub?
- claude-mem has more GitHub stars (86,816 vs 18,850). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are kirara-ai and claude-mem open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (kirara-ai: AGPL-3.0, claude-mem: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to kirara-ai or claude-mem?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at kirara-ai alternatives and claude-mem alternatives (kirara-ai 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, kirara-ai or claude-mem?
- kirara-ai: 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 kirara-ai and claude-mem?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: kirara-ai trust report; claude-mem trust report.