memory-bank vs Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian
memory-bank is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by cjgl23. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian is an MCP server published by engram-app. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-18. 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 |  memory-bank |  Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 0.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.54.0 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 11 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 | memory-bank | Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 11 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (worse) | 3 (better) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-18 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | Remote server (mcp.engram.page) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 2 | Not a bundle |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/cjgl23/claude-memory-bank-plugin | github.com/engram-app/engram |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 10 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 4 days ago |
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
memory-bank
memory-bank is a Claude Code plugin that helps maintain project context across sessions by keeping a structured memory-bank/ directory of Markdown files. It is designed to: Initialize a standard set of memory bank docs for a project. Keep context current as work evolves. Remind/block stopping when project files changed but the memory bank has not been updated.
Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian
Shared memory for Claude, ChatGPT and any MCP client. Read and edit it in Obsidian or the web app.
How to run each
memory-bank As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install memory-bank@claude-communityEngram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http engram https://mcp.engram.pageCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: memory-bank · What it can do: Engram: AI memory you can edit in Obsidian · Compare two other plugins
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