Comparison
claude-mem vs commands
Verdict
Pick claude-mem when license: claude-mem is Apache-2.0, commands is MIT; pick commands when license: commands is MIT, claude-mem is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | claude-mem | commands |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (276d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- claude-mem
- Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent
- commands
- A collection of production-ready slash commands for Claude Code
Stars
- claude-mem
- 87k
- commands
- 2.6k
Forks
- claude-mem
- 7.5k
- commands
- 291
Open issues
- claude-mem
- 252
- commands
- 3
Language
- claude-mem
- JavaScript
- commands
- -
Adopt for
- claude-mem
- claude-mem provides persistent context across sessions, leveraging AI to capture and compress agent activity.
- commands
- -
Persona
- claude-mem
- -
- commands
- -
Runtime
- claude-mem
- -
- commands
- -
License
- 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.
- commands
- MIT
Last pushed
- claude-mem
- Jul 9, 2026
- commands
- Oct 12, 2025
Categories
- claude-mem
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
- commands
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- claude-mem
- Very active (96%)
- commands
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- claude-mem
- 1d
- commands
- 276d
Open issues (now)
- claude-mem
- 252
- commands
- 3
Full report
- claude-mem
- Trust report
- commands
- Trust report
Choose claude-mem if…
- License: claude-mem is Apache-2.0, commands 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..
- Tags unique to claude-mem: ai-memory, chromadb, long-term-memory.
- 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.
Choose commands if…
- License: commands is MIT, claude-mem is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to commands: ai, anthropic, automation, claude code.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
When NOT to use commands
- Last GitHub push was 276 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 12, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on commands.
- 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.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (wshobson/commands) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/commands) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/commands) · observed Oct 12, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: claude-mem 87k · commands 2.6k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between claude-mem and commands?
- claude-mem: Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent. commands: A collection of production-ready slash commands for Claude Code. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose claude-mem over commands?
- Choose claude-mem over commands when License: claude-mem is Apache-2.0, commands 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.; Tags unique to claude-mem: ai-memory, chromadb, long-term-memory; When you require seamless and persistent context continuity between different session interactions with Claude Code or other supported agents.
- When should I choose commands over claude-mem?
- Choose commands over claude-mem when License: commands is MIT, claude-mem is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to commands: ai, anthropic, automation, claude code; Also covers Vector Databases.
- 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.
- When should I avoid commands?
- Last GitHub push was 276 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 12, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on commands. 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. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is claude-mem or commands more popular on GitHub?
- claude-mem has more GitHub stars (86,816 vs 2,564). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are claude-mem and commands open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (claude-mem: Apache-2.0, commands: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to claude-mem or commands?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at claude-mem alternatives and commands alternatives (claude-mem markdown twin, commands 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, claude-mem or commands?
- claude-mem: Very active. commands: Slowing. 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 claude-mem and commands?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: claude-mem trust report; commands trust report.