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Basic Memory vs Pursers
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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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Pursers (83/100 against 60). Basic Memory has noticeably more public adoption.
| Basic Memory | Pursers | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | C60/100 | B83/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Growing |
| GitHub stars | 4.0k | 1 |
| Downloads / week | 6.0k | 253 |
| 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 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-19 |
| Category | AI and agents | AI and agents |