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Basic Memory vs Recall — persistent memory for agents
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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Persistent memory for AI agents. Free, no LLM, no SDK. Open Worker you can self-host in 2 commands.
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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 60 out of 100). Recall — persistent memory for agents is hosted and callable through the gateway; Basic Memory runs on your own machine. Basic Memory has noticeably more public adoption.
| Basic Memory | Recall — persistent memory for agents | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | C60/100 | C60/100 |
| Adoption | Established | New |
| GitHub stars | 4.0k | – |
| Downloads / week | 6.0k | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | 23 | 5 |
| Write actions | 4 | 1 |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Last release | 2026-09-16 | — |
| Category | AI and agents | AI and agents |