Best Alternatives to deja-vu
Memory & ContextΒ·β
420Β·MIT
Your agents already solved this. deja finds it β retroactive search and MCP recall over the session logs your coding agents already wrote. Cross-agent, SSH-portable, one zero-dep binary, fully local.
#AI Agent Memory#Session Search#Code Assistant#Local-first#Knowledge Retrieval#Developer Tooling#Context Management#Sensitive Data Redaction
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Side-by-Side Comparison
| Field | deja-vu | headroom | letta | DesktopCommanderMCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Memory & Context | Memory & Context | Memory & Context | Memory & Context |
| Stars | β 420 | β 60.7k | β 23.9k | β 8.6k |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Updated | 1d ago | 1d ago | 2w ago | 3d ago |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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FAQ
What is deja-vu?
Deja-vu is a zero-dependency, local-first binary that indexes and makes searchable the historical sessions of various AI coding agents. It acts as a universal memory layer, allowing agents to recall past solutions and context efficiently, even from before its installation.
What is the best alternative to deja-vu?
headroom is the top-rated alternative to deja-vu in the Memory & Context category.
Is there a free alternative to deja-vu?
headroom is a free, open-source alternative.
Is deja-vu open source?
Yes, deja-vu is open source on GitHub, licensed under MIT.