Comparison
pmb vs honcho
Verdict
Pick pmb if pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents; pick honcho if memory Library for Stateful Agents.
Markdown twin · pmb alternatives · honcho alternatives
GraphCanon updated 2d
Trust & integrity
| Signal | pmb | honcho |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (6d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- pmb
- Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents with offline and multilingual capabilities.
- honcho
- Memory library for building stateful agents
Stars
- pmb
- 295
- honcho
- 6.7k
Forks
- pmb
- 23
- honcho
- 824
Open issues
- pmb
- 9
- honcho
- 163
Language
- pmb
- Python
- honcho
- Python
Adopt for
- pmb
- pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents
- honcho
- Memory Library for Stateful Agents
Persona
- pmb
- -
- honcho
- -
Runtime
- pmb
- -
- honcho
- -
License
- pmb
- Apache-2.0
- honcho
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- pmb
- Aug 17, 2026
- honcho
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- pmb
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- honcho
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Days since push
- pmb
- 6d
- honcho
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- pmb
- 9
- honcho
- 163
Stars delta
- pmb
- +16 (30d)
- honcho
- +659 (30d)
Open issues delta
- pmb
- +4 (30d)
- honcho
- -3 (30d)
Owner type
- pmb
- User
- honcho
- Organization
Full report
- pmb
- Trust report
- honcho
- Trust report
Choose pmb if…
- License: pmb is Apache-2.0, honcho is AGPL-3.0.
- Requirements: No explicit requirements listed in repository data, but likely Python and compatible SQL database setup..
- Tags unique to pmb: ai-memory, bm25, claude-code, codex.
- - When you need a solution that integrates directly with popular AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
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.
Choose honcho if…
- License: honcho is AGPL-3.0, pmb is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to honcho: agent-memory, embeddings, langchain, long-term-memory.
- honcho ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Requires managing long-term and contextual memory in AI agents for statefulness.
When NOT to use honcho
- Do not need complex SDK support or a customizable framework approach.
- Not interested in using stateful capabilities leveraging multiple APIs such as Gemini, Anthropic, and OpenAI.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (oleksiijko/pmb) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- GitHub forks (oleksiijko/pmb) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Last push (oleksiijko/pmb) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub stars (plastic-labs/honcho) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- GitHub forks (plastic-labs/honcho) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Last push (plastic-labs/honcho) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: pmb 295 · honcho 6.7k (synced Aug 23, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between pmb and honcho?
- pmb: Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents with offline and multilingual capabilities.. honcho: Memory library for building stateful agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose pmb over honcho?
- Choose pmb over honcho when License: pmb is Apache-2.0, honcho is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: No explicit requirements listed in repository data, but likely Python and compatible SQL database setup.; Tags unique to pmb: ai-memory, bm25, claude-code, codex; - When you need a solution that integrates directly with popular AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
- When should I choose honcho over pmb?
- Choose honcho over pmb when License: honcho is AGPL-3.0, pmb is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to honcho: agent-memory, embeddings, langchain, long-term-memory; honcho ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Requires managing long-term and contextual memory in AI agents for statefulness.
- 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.
- When should I avoid honcho?
- Do not need complex SDK support or a customizable framework approach. Not interested in using stateful capabilities leveraging multiple APIs such as Gemini, Anthropic, and OpenAI.
- Is pmb or honcho more popular on GitHub?
- honcho has more GitHub stars (6,703 vs 295). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are pmb and honcho open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (pmb: Apache-2.0, honcho: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to pmb or honcho?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at pmb alternatives and honcho alternatives (pmb markdown twin, honcho 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, pmb or honcho?
- pmb: Very active. honcho: 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 pmb and honcho?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: pmb trust report; honcho trust report.