--- title: "agno vs cortex-memory" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-skullfire07-cortex-memory" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "skullfire07-cortex-memory"] --- # agno vs cortex-memory *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agno when agno is primarily Python; cortex-memory is TypeScript; pick cortex-memory when cortex-memory is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python. [agno](https://docs.agno.com) reports 41k GitHub stars, 5.6k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [cortex-memory](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=cortex-dev.cortex-ai-memory) has 7 stars, 1 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Mar 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [cortex-memory's repository](https://github.com/SKULLFIRE07/cortex-memory). | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [cortex-memory](/tools/skullfire07-cortex-memory.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | Persistent AI memory for Claude Code, Cursor & Cline. Auto-captures decisions, patterns and context across sessions. Zero-config VSCode extension + CLI + MCP server. | | Stars | 41,090 | 7 | | Forks | 5,627 | 1 | | Open issues | 1,009 | 0 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [cortex-memory](/tools/skullfire07-cortex-memory.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 108d | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 0 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No lockfile | 3 low (3 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/skullfire07-cortex-memory/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **VS Code**: [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) - Works with VS Code; [cortex-memory](/tools/skullfire07-cortex-memory.md) - Works with VS Code ## Decision facts: agno - **Adopt for:** Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ## Choose when ### Choose agno if… - agno is primarily Python; cortex-memory is TypeScript. - License: agno is Apache-2.0, cortex-memory is MIT. - Tags unique to agno: agents, python, developer-tools, ai-agents. - Also covers AI Agents. - Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### Choose cortex-memory if… - cortex-memory is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python. - License: cortex-memory is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to cortex-memory: ai, ai-coding-assistant, copilot, ai-memory. ## When NOT to use agno - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use cortex-memory - Last GitHub push was 108 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on cortex-memory. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agno and cortex-memory? agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. cortex-memory: Persistent AI memory for Claude Code, Cursor & Cline. Auto-captures decisions, patterns and context across sessions. Zero-config VSCode extension + CLI + MCP server.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over cortex-memory? Choose agno over cortex-memory when agno is primarily Python; cortex-memory is TypeScript; License: agno is Apache-2.0, cortex-memory is MIT; Tags unique to agno: agents, python, developer-tools, ai-agents; Also covers AI Agents; Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### When should I choose cortex-memory over agno? Choose cortex-memory over agno when cortex-memory is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python; License: cortex-memory is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to cortex-memory: ai, ai-coding-assistant, copilot, ai-memory. ### When should I avoid agno? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid cortex-memory? Last GitHub push was 108 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on cortex-memory. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is agno or cortex-memory more popular on GitHub? agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 7). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and cortex-memory open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, cortex-memory: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or cortex-memory? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [cortex-memory alternatives](/tools/skullfire07-cortex-memory/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [cortex-memory markdown twin](/tools/skullfire07-cortex-memory/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-skullfire07-cortex-memory.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or cortex-memory? agno: Very active. cortex-memory: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for agno and cortex-memory? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [cortex-memory trust report](/tools/skullfire07-cortex-memory/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_