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dory
★ 13
vs
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overmind
★ 86

dory vs overmind

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.; overmind: Overmind is the first open-source event-driven AI agent cognitive architecture that serves as an external brain for Claude Code. It provides permanent memory, multi-window fleet collaboration, and pre-answer self-checking to eliminate hallucinations and rework.

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TL;DR

dory logo
doryMemory & Context · ★ 13

Persistent memory across different coding agents (Claude, Codex, etc.)

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overmind logo
overmindMemory & Context · ★ 86

Avoid re-introducing projects across sessions

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
dory logodory
overmind logoovermind
Category
Memory & Context
Memory & Context
Stars
★ 13
★ 86
License
MIT
MIT
Install Command
git clone <dory-repo-url> && cd dory && uv sync --frozen && mkdir -p data/corpus && export DORY_CORPUS_ROOT="$PWD/data/corpus" && export DORY_INDEX_ROOT="$PWD/.dory/index" && export DORY_AUTH_TOKENS_PATH="$PWD/.dory/auth-tokens.json" && uv run dory init
git clone https://github.com/xuanlinAI/overmind.git && cd overmind && node install.js
Updated
4mo ago
4mo ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
agents, ai-agents, claude-code
ai-agent, ai-memory, codex
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Features

dory logodory
01Local-first memory daemon with Markdown as source of truth
02Narrow API: wake, search, get, memory-write, link
03Native MCP support and HTTP daemon
04Supports multiple AI agents (Claude, Codex, opencode, etc.)
05Deployable via Docker, CLI, or as a durable service
overmind logoovermind
01Event-driven 6-channel architecture
02Cross-session permanent memory
03Multi-agent fleet real-time collaboration
04Pre-answer self-check for hallucination prevention
05Knowledge graph with 5000+ nodes and 10 relation types
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Use Cases

dory logodory
↳Persistent memory across different coding agents (Claude, Codex, etc.)
↳Session context recovery and cross-tool state management
↳Human-readable audit trail via Markdown and git
overmind logoovermind
↳Avoid re-introducing projects across sessions
↳Run multiple Claude Code windows without conflicts
↳Catch hallucinated code before it reaches you
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between dory and overmind?
Both dory and overmind are in the Memory & Context category. dory has 13 stars, while overmind has 86 stars.
Which is better, dory or overmind?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose dory if Persistent memory across different coding agents (Claude, Codex, etc.), and overmind if Avoid re-introducing projects across sessions.
Is dory free or open source?
Yes, dory is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is overmind free or open source?
Yes, overmind is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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