Head to head
Memshelf vs Palinode
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
Memshelf
Aio.github.ignatenkofi/memshelf-mcpNo reviews yet
Working memory for AI agents: digest-indexed episodes on a git shelf, recalled a section at a time.
Full listingPalinode
Cio.github.phasespace-labs/palinodeNo reviews yet
Inspectable, correctable project memory in git-versioned Markdown for AI agents.
Full listingThe short version
Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Memshelf (92/100 against 66). Palinode has noticeably more public adoption.
| Memshelf | Palinode | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | A92/100 | C66/100 |
| Adoption | Growing | Established |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 40 |
| Downloads / week | 30 | 503 |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | 14 | 3 |
| Write actions | 5 | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-18 |
| Category | Developer tools | Developer tools |