What is the best alternative to Recall?

The top-rated alternatives to Recall in the Knowledge & Memory category include Moxie Docs MCP, Memory, Corvid. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Recall alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Recall and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Recall free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Recall with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

What is the best alternative to Recall?

The top-rated alternatives to Recall in the Knowledge & Memory category include Moxie Docs MCP, Memory, Corvid. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Recall alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Recall and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Recall free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Recall with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Knowledge & Memory• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Recall

Looking for an alternative to Recall? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Knowledge & Memory ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Recall Overview

Open-source MCP memory server. Persistent, searchable, tiered memory across sessions.

Specification Matrix: Recall vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
R Recall (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Moxie Docs MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	2	25	Compare →
M Memory	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
C Corvid	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mcp	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
C Collective Memory	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Synap Memory	uvx	Free/None	Free	60	—	Compare →
M Memory	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
T Taproot	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
W WorkingMemory	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Codebase Memory Mcp	npx	No auth required	Free	38,480	1	Compare →
T Throughline	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
C Cortex	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →