AI Plugin IndexMemory vs Claude Mem
Memory and Claude Mem are both knowledge and memory MCP servers. Claude Mem scores higher (94 vs 89 out of 100). Claude Mem has more GitHub stars (102k), and Claude Mem was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| Memory | Claude Mem | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Local MCP memory for AI coding agents to reuse project decisions, conventions, and fixes across sessions | Memory compression system for Claude Code - persist context across sessions |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@ai-devkit | Verified: npm:claude-mem |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 566 | 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 | 1,648 | 101,882 |
| Last commit | 18 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install Memory | Install Claude Mem |
Questions
Is Memory or Claude Mem more popular?
Claude Mem has more GitHub stars: 101,882.
Can I use Memory 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.