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CogneevsMem0

OSS graph-based memory layer for AI agents versus Universal persistent memory layer for AI agents

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Choose Cognee when…

  • You want graph-shaped agent memory over flat key-value stores
  • You ingest unstructured corpora and need typed entity extraction
  • You want OSS with a managed cloud option

Choose Mem0 when…

  • You want your AI agent to remember users and preferences across sessions
  • You need a universal memory layer that works with any LLM or framework
  • You're building personalized AI assistants with long-term context

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Field
Cognee
Mem0
Category
Memory & Persistence
Memory & Persistence
Type
Open Source
Open Source
Free Tier
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Pricing Plans
OSS: FreeCloud: From $20/mo
Pro: $49/mo
GitHub Stars
30,000
Health
85 Active
85 Active

Cognee

OSS knowledge-graph-first memory engine for AI agents. Builds a typed graph from unstructured data and exposes graph-traversal retrieval to agents. Rising fast in 2026 alongside Mem0 and Zep.

Mem0

Open-source persistent memory layer that gives AI agents the ability to remember users, preferences, and context across sessions. Supports vector, graph, and key-value storage backends. AWS partner for Strands Agents. YC W23, $24M raised, 30K+ GitHub stars.

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