3ngram Server vs Claude Mem
3ngram Server and Claude Mem are both knowledge and memory MCP servers. Claude Mem scores higher (94 vs 76 out of 100). Claude Mem has more GitHub stars (102k), and 3ngram Server was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| 3ngram Server | Claude Mem | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | MCP server and REST API for persistent, typed AI-agent memory. | Memory compression system for Claude Code - persist context across sessions |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@3ngram | Verified: npm:claude-mem |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 164 | 12,757 |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 101,882 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install 3ngram Server | Install Claude Mem |
Questions
Is 3ngram Server or Claude Mem more popular?
Claude Mem has more GitHub stars: 101,882.
Can I use 3ngram Server and Claude Mem together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.