Memorix vs Codebase Memory
Two MCP servers from our memory ranking, compared on live data - updated nightly, never sponsored.
Bottom line · 2026-08-25
Codebase Memory records significantly more monthly package installs (39,800 vs 6,710); both are actively maintained, with commits inside the last month.
How they differ in kind
Memorix focuses on: Local-first shared memory layer for AI coding agents. Codebase Memory focuses on: The fastest and most efficient code intelligence engine for AI coding agents. Implementation languages differ (TypeScript vs C).
What each one does
Memorix
Local-first shared memory layer for AI coding agents. One project memory system for Claude Code, Codex, CodeBuddy Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Oh-my-Pi, Pi, Kiro, Antigravity, Trae, DeepSeek Harness, and any MCP-capable agent.
From the project's README.
Codebase Memory
The fastest and most efficient code intelligence engine for AI coding agents. Full-indexes an average repository in milliseconds, the Linux kernel (28M LOC, 75K files) in 3 minutes. Answers structural queries in under 1ms. Ships as a native executable with a small verified runtime-asset set for macOS, Linux, and Windows - download, run install, done.
From the project's README.
14 signals, side by side
| Signal | Memorix | Codebase Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly installs | 6,710 | 39,800 |
| GitHub stars | 688 | 40,198 |
| Last commit | 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-23 |
| Releases · last 90 days | 10+ | 8 |
| In the registry since | Jul 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| Registry versions | 23 | 13 |
| Documented tools | not extracted - see README | not extracted - see README |
| Env vars extracted | none extracted - see README | none extracted - see README |
| Runs | local (stdio) | local (stdio) |
| Endpoint auth | local only | local only |
| Maintenance | actively maintained | actively maintained |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Category rank | #2 of 259 | #1 of 259 |
Which one, for what
Derived from the signals above, not hands-on testing.
Pick Memorix if…
- → you prefer a TypeScript codebase to extend or audit
- → category standing - #2 of 259 maintained memory servers
Pick Codebase Memory if…
- → you want the more widely installed option - 39,800 monthly installs vs 6,710
- → you prefer a C codebase to extend or audit
Who's behind them
Memorix - avids2: 1 MCP server tracked, 1 maintained, 688 combined stars.
Codebase Memory - deusdata: 1 MCP server tracked, 1 maintained, 40,198 combined stars.
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Quick answers
Is Memorix better than Codebase Memory?
Package installs favor Codebase Memory: 39,800 monthly installs to 6,710. Memorix still ranks #2 of 259 maintained memory servers. Data as of 2026-08-25; we haven't hands-on tested either.
Can I use Memorix and Codebase Memory together?
Yes - MCP clients accept multiple servers in one config, so you can enable both memory servers side by side. If their tools overlap, keep the one whose toolset fits to keep your agent's tool list lean.
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Methodology: package-usage signal = npm/PyPI installs (last month, platform APIs) · maintenance = commit recency + release cadence (GitHub) · tool lists and environment-variable names extracted from each project's README · endpoint auth from our own nightly probes. We haven't hand-tested these servers; everything here is data as of 2026-08-25.