Best Alternatives to dory
Memory & ContextΒ·β
11Β·MIT
One memory layer for every AI agent. Local-first, markdown source of truth, and CLI/HTTP/MCP native. Your agent forgot who you are. Again. Dory fixes that.
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Side-by-Side Comparison
| Field | dory | letta | DesktopCommanderMCP |  nginx-ui |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Memory & Context | Memory & Context | Memory & Context | Memory & Context |
| Stars | β 11 | β 23.0k | β 6.1k | β 11.2k |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Updated | 6d ago | 2w ago | 1d ago | 1d ago |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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FAQ
What is dory?
Dory is a local-first memory daemon that gives every AI agent the same brain. It uses Markdown as source of truth and SQLite as a disposable sidecar, providing a narrow API for agents to read and write shared memory. This eliminates the need to re-explain context across different tools like Claude, Codex, opencode, etc.
What is the best alternative to dory?
letta is the top-rated alternative to dory in the Memory & Context category.
Is there a free alternative to dory?
letta is a free, open-source alternative.
Is dory open source?
Yes, dory is open source on GitHub, licensed under MIT.