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claude-mem vs OpenWork
claude-mem has 110,572 GitHub stars, 9,645 forks, 186 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenWork has 24,370 stars, 2,473 forks, 504 open issues and last shipped yesterday. claude-mem leads on adoption by 354% (110,572 vs 24,370 stars). claude-mem is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; OpenWork is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. claude-mem has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, OpenWork 10%. OpenWork was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| claude-mem | OpenWork | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 111K | ★ 24K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 2.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick claude-mem if
- You weight community size — 111K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OpenWork if
- You want the OpenWork feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and OpenWork fits your workflow better
About claude-mem
Claude Mem is now Grok Mem. The package is still claude mem . 🇨🇳 中文 • 🇹🇼 繁體中文 • 🇯🇵 日本語 • 🇵🇹 Português • 🇧🇷 Português • 🇰🇷 한국어 • 🇪🇸 Español • 🇩🇪 Deutsch • 🇫🇷 Français • 🇮🇱 עברית • 🇸🇦 العربية • 🇷🇺 Русский • 🇵🇱 Polski • 🇨🇿 Čeština • 🇳🇱 Nederlands • 🇹🇷 Türkçe • 🇺🇦 Українська • 🇻🇳 Tiếng Việt • 🇵🇭 Tagalog • 🇮🇩 Indonesia • 🇹🇭 ไทย • 🇮🇳 हिन्दी • 🇧🇩 বাংলা • 🇵🇰 اردو • 🇷🇴 Română • 🇸🇪 Svenska • 🇮🇹 Italiano • 🇬🇷 Ελληνικά • 🇭🇺 Magyar • 🇫🇮 Suomi • 🇩🇰 Dansk • 🇳🇴 Norsk Grok Mem is how Grok Bots remember. Sits next to Grok's own memory. Does not replace it. Quick…
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About OpenWork
OpenWork OpenWork is a free, open source desktop app made for sharing AI workflows. It is an open source alternative to Claude Cowork and Codex for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Add one OpenWork MCP to Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or another compatible agent and reuse the same skills, MCPs, and connected services across your tools, teammates, and machines. Create something once, share it with coworkers or friends, or keep it for yourself. The desktop app is there when you want a dedicated workspace, but it is not required. You can use OpenWork from the agent you already have. For larger organizations, the admin…
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Frequently asked questions
Is claude-mem or OpenWork more popular?
claude-mem has 110,572 GitHub stars and OpenWork has 24,370. claude-mem has the larger community by that measure.
Are claude-mem and OpenWork free?
Both are open source. claude-mem is licensed under Apache-2.0, and OpenWork has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between claude-mem and OpenWork?
claude-mem is written in TypeScript and OpenWork in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, claude-mem or OpenWork?
Choose claude-mem if you want the larger community (110,572 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose OpenWork if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.