io.github.gitmem-dev/gitmem vs frugal-memory
io.github.gitmem-dev/gitmem is an MCP server published by gitmem-dev. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). frugal-memory is an MCP server published by komakeule57-maker. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-22. 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 |  io.github.gitmem-dev/gitmem |  frugal-memory |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.2.1 Downloads/month (npm): 1 924 Downloads/week (npm): 133 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 9 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.1.5 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Listed Version: 1.11.2 Downloads/month (npm): 1 924 Downloads/week (npm): 133 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 9 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
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 | io.github.gitmem-dev/gitmem | frugal-memory |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 2 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 9 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-22 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (gitmem-mcp) | On your machine (frugal-memory) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 1 | 2, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/gitmem-dev/gitmem | github.com/komakeule57-maker/frugal-memory |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 4 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-19 |
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
io.github.gitmem-dev/gitmem
Persistent institutional memory for AI coding agents. Memory that compounds.
frugal-memory
Memory for AI assistants in one SQLite file: full-text search, no vectors, no embeddings.
How to run each
io.github.gitmem-dev/gitmem As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=<YOUR_SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY>" --transport stdio gitmem -- npx -y gitmem-mcpRequires: SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY (secret)
frugal-memory As a local MCP server: PyPI package
claude mcp add --transport stdio frugal-memory -- uvx frugal-memoryCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Only io.github.gitmem-dev/gitmem asks for
SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY (secret)SUPABASE_URL
Only frugal-memory asks for
MEMORY_DBMEMORY_LANG
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: io.github.gitmem-dev/gitmem · What it can do: frugal-memory · Compare two other plugins
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