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Citadel vs Memory Vault
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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Encrypted-first embedded database with vector search and agent memory, exposed as MCP tools
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Local-first AI memory layer with hybrid search. Postgres + pgvector. Self-hosted, MIT.
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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 Citadel (82/100 against 70).
| Citadel | Memory Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B82/100 | B70/100 |
| Adoption | Growing | Growing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 63 |
| Downloads / week | 594 | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | — | — |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-13 | 2026-09-14 |
| Category | Databases | Databases |