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Memorix vs Sideways
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
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Local-first project memory with legacy MCP and 2026 discovery compatibility.
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Use Sideways for unexpected questions and lateral thinking prompts to break through mental blocks.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. Both score close on the safety scan (74 and 69 out of 100). Sideways is hosted and callable through the gateway; Memorix runs on your own machine. Memorix has noticeably more public adoption.
| Memorix | Sideways | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B74/100 | C69/100 |
| Adoption | Established | New |
| GitHub stars | 788 | – |
| Downloads / week | 1.4k | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | 47 | 6 |
| Write actions | 9 | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Last release | 2026-09-18 | — |
| Category | Everything else | Everything else |