Screenpipe alternative
Cachejay vs Screenpipe
Both give AI agents a memory of your screen. Screenpipe records screenshots on Mac, Windows and Linux; Cachejay reads text on a Mac and sorts it by project.
Side by side
| Cachejay | Screenpipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac only | Mac, Windows and Linux |
| Screen capture | App text through the Accessibility API, no images | Screenshots, read with OCR |
| Audio | Calls, transcribed on your Mac, audio not kept | Continuous audio capture and transcription |
| MCP for AI agents | Yes | Yes |
| What you get | Project pages, to-dos, call notes, summaries and a Markdown Library | A timeline and search, plus an API and plugins to build on |
| Source code | Closed | Source available |
| Setup | A Mac app, one click to connect agents | An app, or self-hosted |
Sources: Screenpipe on DEV · AlternativeTo. Checked October 2026. Something out of date? Email hello@cachejay.com.
Which one to pick
Screenpipe if you want screenshots of everything, need Windows or Linux, or want raw capture to build on.
Cachejay if you'd rather the work arrived already sorted into projects and call notes, and you want the app to stay small.
Questions
Is Cachejay open source?
No. If you need open source, Screenpipe is the one to look at.
Does Cachejay take screenshots?
No. It reads app text through macOS Accessibility, so no images of your screen are stored.
Do both work with Claude and Cursor?
Yes, both offer MCP servers that AI agents can query.
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