# Cognee

> Open-source memory platform for agents

Gives agents long-term memory built from knowledge graphs and vectors.

- Source: https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee
- Homepage: https://www.cognee.ai
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: Python
- Stars: 31313
- Forks: 3155
- Contributors: 299
- Last commit: 2026-10-01
- Latest release: v1.6.2 (2026-09-29)
- Purpose: AI & LLM tooling, RAG & vector DBs
- Runs on: Library / SDK
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 85/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 22/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 15/15

## Alternatives

- [PageIndex](https://diggithub.com/VectifyAI/PageIndex.md): Vectorless, reasoning-based RAG
- [Memvid](https://diggithub.com/memvid/memvid.md): Single-file memory layer for agents
- [OpenViking](https://diggithub.com/volcengine/OpenViking.md): Context database for AI agents
- [LightRAG](https://diggithub.com/HKUDS/LightRAG.md): Simple and fast graph-based RAG
- [txtai](https://diggithub.com/neuml/txtai.md): All-in-one framework for semantic search and LLM workflows
- [Haystack](https://diggithub.com/deepset-ai/haystack.md): AI orchestration for production LLM apps
- [LlamaIndex](https://diggithub.com/run-llama/llama_index.md): Data framework for LLM applications and agents
- [LangChain4j](https://diggithub.com/langchain4j/langchain4j.md): LLM apps on the JVM

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/topoteretes/cognee
Updated: 2026-10-03