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Loom vs Honcho
Two Memory & Context tools whose own descriptions overlap (shared terms: capture, session, lifecycle, decisions, hooks, memory). 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.
| Loom | Honcho | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Self-hosted shared long-term memory and code index (definitions, callers, change impact) for Codex, stored in ClickHouse, with lifecycle hooks that capture each session and MCP tools that save and recall decisions across sessions and teammates. | Persistent cross-session memory for Codex powered by Honcho — lifecycle hooks capture each session and inject relevant context back at session start, so Codex remembers your preferences, projects, and decisions across restarts. |
| Maker | ClickHouse | plastic-labs |
| GitHub stars | 85 | 66 |
| Last push | pushed 2026-11-15 (this week) | pushed 2026-09-01 (75 days ago) |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Packaged as | MCP server, plugin | plugin |
| Works with | Codex, Claude Code | Codex |
| Install | claude plugin marketplace add ClickHouse/loom | No copyable command in the README |
| Editor's pick | No | No |
| In our catalog since | 2026-11-13 | 2026-10-25 |
| Source | github.com/ClickHouse/loom | github.com/plastic-labs/codex-honcho |
| Our page | Loom → | Honcho → |
The differences that matter
- Attention: Loom has 85 GitHub stars to Honcho's 66.
- Activity: Loom was pushed more recently (2026-11-15 vs 2026-09-01).
- License: Loom is Apache-2.0, Honcho is MIT.
- Packaging: Loom ships as MCP server, plugin; Honcho as plugin.
Who each one suits
Loom, if…
- You use Codex or Claude Code: 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.
Honcho, if…
- You use Codex: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You need a permissive license (MIT) for work or commercial use.
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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