Head to head
Basic Memory vs Loom
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 knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.
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Local-first personal knowledge base. Cited answers from your vault via vector + graph retrieval.
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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 (60 and 65 out of 100). Basic Memory has noticeably more public adoption.
| Basic Memory | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | C60/100 | C65/100 |
| Adoption | Established | — |
| GitHub stars | 4.0k | – |
| Downloads / week | 6.0k | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | 23 | — |
| Write actions | 4 | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-16 | — |
| Category | AI and agents | AI and agents |