--- title: "pmb vs Athena-Public" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/oleksiijko-pmb-vs-winstonkoh87-athena-public" tools: ["oleksiijko-pmb", "winstonkoh87-athena-public"] --- # pmb vs Athena-Public *GraphCanon updated Aug 23, 2026* ## Verdict Pick pmb if pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents; pick Athena-Public if persistent memory & governed autonomy for AI Agents, built in Python. [pmb](https://pypi.org/project/pmb-ai/) reports 295 GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Aug 17, 2026. [Athena-Public](https://winstonkoh87.com/athena/) has 584 stars, 77 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Aug 23, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [pmb's repository](https://github.com/oleksiijko/pmb) and [Athena-Public's repository](https://github.com/winstonkoh87/Athena-Public). | | [pmb](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb.md) | [Athena-Public](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents with offline and multilingual capabilities. | The Linux OS for AI Agents | | Stars | 295 | 584 | | Forks | 23 | 77 | | Open issues | 9 | 0 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents | Persistent memory & governed autonomy for AI Agents, built in Python. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [pmb](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb.md) | [Athena-Public](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 6d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 9 | 0 | | Stars delta | +16 (30d) | +41 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +4 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: pmb - **Requirements:** No explicit requirements listed in repository data, but likely Python and compatible SQL database setup. - **Adopt for:** pmb - Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Decision facts: Athena-Public - **Adopt for:** Persistent memory & governed autonomy for AI Agents, built in Python. ## Choose when ### Choose pmb if… - License: pmb is Apache-2.0, Athena-Public is MIT. - 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. - Also covers Data & Retrieval. - - When you need a solution that integrates directly with popular AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. ### Choose Athena-Public if… - License: Athena-Public is MIT, pmb is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to Athena-Public: chatgpt, framework, google-antigravity, knowledge-management. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When you need persistent memory and structured reasoning capabilities that enhance any LLM used as an AI agent or assistant. ## 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. ## When NOT to use Athena-Public - If your project requires a platform with extensive pre-built integrations beyond mere memory management for LLMs, Athena-Public may not offer sufficient out-of-the-box integration support. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between pmb and Athena-Public? pmb: Local-first persistent memory for AI coding agents with offline and multilingual capabilities.. Athena-Public: The Linux OS for AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose pmb over Athena-Public? Choose pmb over Athena-Public when License: pmb is Apache-2.0, Athena-Public is MIT; 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; Also covers Data & Retrieval; - When you need a solution that integrates directly with popular AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. ### When should I choose Athena-Public over pmb? Choose Athena-Public over pmb when License: Athena-Public is MIT, pmb is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Athena-Public: chatgpt, framework, google-antigravity, knowledge-management; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need persistent memory and structured reasoning capabilities that enhance any LLM used as an AI agent or assistant. ### 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 Athena-Public? If your project requires a platform with extensive pre-built integrations beyond mere memory management for LLMs, Athena-Public may not offer sufficient out-of-the-box integration support. ### Is pmb or Athena-Public more popular on GitHub? Athena-Public has more GitHub stars (584 vs 295). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are pmb and Athena-Public open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (pmb: Apache-2.0, Athena-Public: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to pmb or Athena-Public? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [pmb alternatives](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb/alternatives) and [Athena-Public alternatives](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public/alternatives) ([pmb markdown twin](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb/alternatives.md), [Athena-Public markdown twin](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public/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/oleksiijko-pmb-vs-winstonkoh87-athena-public.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, pmb or Athena-Public? pmb: Very active. Athena-Public: 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 Athena-Public? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [pmb trust report](/tools/oleksiijko-pmb/trust); [Athena-Public trust report](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=oleksiijko-pmb`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=oleksiijko-pmb) - 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/_