Omi vs pearl-llm-memory
Omi is an MCP server published by BasedHardware. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). pearl-llm-memory is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by reneemgagnon. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-21. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Omi | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:674097f43757 Forks (GitHub): 2 644 Pulls (Docker Hub): 33 893 Stars (Docker Hub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 13 784 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Not listed | Listed Version: fff8a3e No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Omi | pearl-llm-memory |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 13 784 | No figure on GitHub |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 33 893 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 2 644 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/omi) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 6 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/basedhardware/omi | github.com/reneemgagnon/pearl_llm_memory |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Omi
A Model Context Protocol server for Omi interaction and automation. This server provides tools to read, search, and manipulate Memories and Conversations.
pearl-llm-memory
Externalized Cognitive State Transfer PEARL-LLM Memory (.pearl) is a JSON-based file format for storing structured, layered, verifiable context that persists across agent sessions. It gives autonomous agents a durable memory with immutable history, temperature-graded recall, cryptographic chain of custody, and branching decision trails. The format is agent-agnostic. The reference implementation is a zero-dependency Python CLI. Both are open.
How to run each
Omi As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "OMI_API_KEY=<YOUR_OMI_API_KEY>" --transport stdio omi -- docker run -i --rm -e OMI_API_KEY mcp/omiRequires: OMI_API_KEY (secret)
pearl-llm-memory As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install pearl-llm-memory@claude-communityCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of pearl-llm-memory publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of pearl-llm-memory publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Omi · What it can do: pearl-llm-memory · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.