Comparison
mempalace vs claude-mem
Verdict
Pick mempalace if mempalace is an open-source AI memory system that leverages ChromaDB as its default vector-store backend, supporting Python 3.9+ and offering both local and server-based embedding options; pick claude-mem if claude-mem provides persistent context across sessions, leveraging AI to capture and compress agent activity.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | mempalace | claude-mem |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Aug 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · 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
- mempalace
- The best-benchmarked open-source AI memory system
- claude-mem
- Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent
Stars
- mempalace
- 59k
- claude-mem
- 91k
Forks
- mempalace
- 7.6k
- claude-mem
- 8.0k
Open issues
- mempalace
- 735
- claude-mem
- 200
Language
- mempalace
- Python
- claude-mem
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- mempalace
- mempalace is an open-source AI memory system that leverages ChromaDB as its default vector-store backend, supporting Python 3.9+ and offering both local and server-based embedding options.
- claude-mem
- claude-mem provides persistent context across sessions, leveraging AI to capture and compress agent activity.
Persona
- mempalace
- -
- claude-mem
- -
Runtime
- mempalace
- -
- claude-mem
- -
License
- mempalace
- MIT
- 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
- mempalace
- Sep 18, 2026
- claude-mem
- Aug 17, 2026
Categories
- mempalace
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
- claude-mem
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- mempalace
- 735
- claude-mem
- 200
Stars delta
- mempalace
- +743 (30d)
- claude-mem
- +3.3k (30d)
Open issues delta
- mempalace
- +31 (30d)
- claude-mem
- -116 (30d)
Owner type
- mempalace
- Organization
- claude-mem
- User
Full report
- mempalace
- Trust report
- claude-mem
- Trust report
Typed relationship
mempalace alternative claude-memBoth MemPalace and claude-mem deal with persistent context for agents, differing in their approach to achieve this functionality.
Shared compatibility
- Python · mempalace: Python runtime · claude-mem: Python runtime
Choose mempalace if…
- mempalace is primarily Python; claude-mem is JavaScript.
- License: mempalace is MIT, claude-mem is Apache-2.0.
- Both MemPalace and claude-mem deal with persistent context for agents, differing in their approach to achieve this functionality.
- Tags unique to mempalace: ai, embedding, llm, mcp.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases.
- When you need a benchmarked open-source AI memory system that supports a wide range of languages through the embeddinggemma-300m model.
When NOT to use mempalace
- If you are working in an environment where Python 3.9+ is not available, as mempalace requires this version or higher.
- When you need a system that does not require at least 300 MB of disk space for the embedding model, as mempalace requires this minimum space for its recommended multilingual model.
Choose claude-mem if…
- claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; mempalace is Python.
- License: claude-mem is Apache-2.0, mempalace is MIT.
- 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..
- Both MemPalace and claude-mem deal with persistent context for agents, differing in their approach to achieve this functionality.
- Tags unique to claude-mem: ai-agents, ai-memory, claude, long-term-memory.
- Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving.
- claude-mem ships an MCP server manifest.
- 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 (MemPalace/mempalace) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (MemPalace/mempalace) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (MemPalace/mempalace) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Oct 4, 2026
- GitHub stars (thedotmack/claude-mem) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (thedotmack/claude-mem) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (thedotmack/claude-mem) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: mempalace 59k · claude-mem 91k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between mempalace and claude-mem?
- mempalace: The best-benchmarked open-source AI memory system. claude-mem: Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose mempalace over claude-mem?
- Choose mempalace over claude-mem when mempalace is primarily Python; claude-mem is JavaScript; License: mempalace is MIT, claude-mem is Apache-2.0; Both MemPalace and claude-mem deal with persistent context for agents, differing in their approach to achieve this functionality; Tags unique to mempalace: ai, embedding, llm, mcp; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases; When you need a benchmarked open-source AI memory system that supports a wide range of languages through the embeddinggemma-300m model.
- When should I choose claude-mem over mempalace?
- Choose claude-mem over mempalace when claude-mem is primarily JavaScript; mempalace is Python; License: claude-mem is Apache-2.0, mempalace is MIT; 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.; Both MemPalace and claude-mem deal with persistent context for agents, differing in their approach to achieve this functionality; Tags unique to claude-mem: ai-agents, ai-memory, claude, long-term-memory; Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving; claude-mem ships an MCP server manifest; When you require seamless and persistent context continuity between different session interactions with Claude Code or other supported agents.
- When should I avoid mempalace?
- If you are working in an environment where Python 3.9+ is not available, as mempalace requires this version or higher. When you need a system that does not require at least 300 MB of disk space for the embedding model, as mempalace requires this minimum space for its recommended multilingual model.
- 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 mempalace or claude-mem more popular on GitHub?
- claude-mem has more GitHub stars (91,018 vs 59,143). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are mempalace and claude-mem open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mempalace: MIT, claude-mem: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to mempalace or claude-mem?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at mempalace alternatives and claude-mem alternatives (mempalace 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, mempalace or claude-mem?
- mempalace: Very active. 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 mempalace and claude-mem?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: mempalace trust report; claude-mem trust report.