Basic Memory vs OMEGA Memory
Basic Memory and OMEGA Memory are both MCP servers for agent memory. Basic Memory is published by basicmachines-co and OMEGA Memory by omega-memory. Both run locally (stdio). Both install in Claude Code, Codex, VS Code and Cursor. On GitHub, Basic Memory has 4,336 stars and OMEGA Memory has 224. Both were last active in Oct 2026. The table lines up where they differ (publisher, license, GitHub stars and weekly downloads) and has the install commands for both. Everything here comes from the listings' public sources and is refreshed daily. Basic Memory describes itself as: Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files. OMEGA Memory: Persistent memory, coordination, and learning for AI agents. Licenses: Basic Memory AGPL-3.0, OMEGA Memory Apache-2.0.
Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Built from catalog data; how we rank and grade
Basic Memory
basicmachines-co
Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.
OMEGA Memory
omega-memory
Persistent memory, coordination, and learning for AI agents.
Who should pick which
- Basic Memory has the larger community: 4,336 GitHub stars against 224.
From listing data only. We don't pick a winner on security beyond the grades; read how grades work.
Side by side
| Fact | Basic Memory | OMEGA Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Connector | Connector |
| Publisher | basicmachines-co | omega-memory |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Pricing | Not stated | Not stated |
| Runs | Local (stdio) | Local (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth | No auth |
| Hosts supported | Claude Code, Codex, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop | Claude Code, Codex, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop |
| Tools | 37 | 19 |
| Security grade | –Security: not graded yet | –Security: not graded yet |
| Freshness grade | AFreshness: A | AFreshness: A |
| GitHub stars | 4,336 | 224 |
| Weekly downloads | 14,373 | 1,911 |
| Last release | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Last activity | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Facts from each listing's public sources, checked daily. Tool lists arrive with tool scans.
Install
Basic Memory
claude mcp add basic-memory -- uvx --prerelease allow basic-memory mcp basic-memory@0.24.1
OMEGA Memory
claude mcp add omega-memory -- uvx omega-memory@1.3.0
Also consider
- 0.813score
Codebase Memory
DeusData
Codebase knowledge graph for AI agents — 162 languages, sub-ms queries, 99% fewer tokens.
ConnectorAFreshness: ALocal★ 47.4K↓ 2.5K/wkClaude Code +5 - 0.789score
Neural Memory
nhadaututtheky
Persistent memory for AI agents — 55 MCP tools, spreading activation recall.
ConnectorAFreshness: ALocal★ 242Claude Code +5 - 0.782score
VelesDB Memory
cyberlife-coder
Offline agentic memory: remember/recall/relate/forget/why over a fused vector+graph+columnar engine
ConnectorAFreshness: ALocal★ 100Claude Desktop
Questions
- Is Basic Memory or OMEGA Memory more popular?
- Basic Memory has more GitHub stars (4,336 against 224). Stars measure attention, not quality, so check freshness and docs too.
- Do Basic Memory and OMEGA Memory work with Claude Code?
- Yes, both list a Claude Code install; the commands are on this page.
- Which one runs without a local install?
- Both run locally on your machine.
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Cite this page
Basic Memory vs OMEGA Memory. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/compare/basicmachines-co-basic-memory-vs-omega-memory-omega-memory (last updated 2026-10-26)