MemPalace vs Basic Memory
Both are memory & reasoning MCP servers, and we ran both through the same test (recall across sessions) in each app. MemPalace passed 3 of 3 apps we tested it in; Basic Memory passed 3 of 3.
Test results side by side
| MemPalace | Basic Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Passed 2026-10-22 | Passed 2026-10-21 |
| Cursor | Passed 2026-10-22 | Passed 2026-10-21 |
| Claude Desktop | Not tested yet | Not tested yet |
| ChatGPT (Codex) | Passed 2026-10-22 | Passed 2026-10-22 |
| Tools exposed (protocol check) | 47 tools | 21 tools |
| GitHub stars | 59,654 | 4,266 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-16 |
Results from our own harness runs, dated per cell. Stars and last push from GitHub at our last data refresh. We don’t pick a winner here: which one fits depends on your app and setup.
What each does
MemPalace: Free, open-source long-term memory system for AI assistants, with an MCP server so agents can save and recall what they learned.
Basic Memory: Local-first knowledge base over MCP: your agent reads and writes plain Markdown notes on your own disk, so context carries across chats. Optional paid cloud sync.
