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Archcore vs Context Guard
Two Memory & Context tools whose own descriptions overlap (shared terms: context). Here's what each project says it does and the public numbers, side by side, so you can pick one in a minute instead of reading two READMEs.
| Archcore | Context Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Spec-driven development and context engineering for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and GitHub Copilot — backed by project context in Git. | Preserves authoritative requirements and verification evidence across long-running Codex tasks and context compaction. |
| Maker | archcore-ai | GreenLv |
| GitHub stars | 75 | 4 |
| Last push | pushed 2026-11-07 (last 30 days) | pushed 2026-11-15 (this week) |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Packaged as | plugin | plugin |
| Works with | Codex, Claude Code, Cursor | Codex |
| Install | No copyable command in the README | codex plugin marketplace add . |
| Editor's pick | No | No |
| In our catalog since | 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-25 |
| Source | github.com/archcore-ai/archcore | github.com/GreenLv/codex-context-guard |
| Our page | Archcore → | Context Guard → |
The differences that matter
- Attention: Archcore has 75 GitHub stars to Context Guard's 4 (about 19×).
- Activity: Context Guard was pushed more recently (2026-11-15 vs 2026-11-07).
- License: both Apache-2.0.
Who each one suits
Archcore, if…
- You use Codex or Claude Code or Cursor: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You need a permissive license (Apache-2.0) for work or commercial use.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
Context Guard, if…
- You use Codex: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You want something you install yourself; the install command doesn't point at a hosted endpoint.
- You need a permissive license (Apache-2.0) for work or commercial use.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
- You're happy to be an early user of a small project.
So which one?
We haven't run both, so we won't crown a winner. Use the list above to rule one out, then read its README and recent commits before installing. Anything that runs commands on your machine deserves a look at the code.
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Data from GitHub and each project's README, checked 2026-11-15. We haven't installed or audited these, and stars measure attention, not quality. Paid placements never change this page. Spot a mistake? hello@pickaplugin.com
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