# Olares vs YourMemory

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Olares | YourMemory |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #138 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 5 333 ✓ | 270 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.26 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Olares scores 65/100 against 45/100 for YourMemory, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YourMemory.

If you want the quickest setup, YourMemory is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.

Olares is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Olares](https://selfhost.directory/project/olares) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/olares.md)
- [YourMemory](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourmemory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourmemory.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/olares-vs-yourmemory