--- title: "OpenMemory vs TencentDB-Agent-Memory" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/caviraoss-openmemory-vs-tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory" tools: ["caviraoss-openmemory", "tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory"] --- # OpenMemory vs TencentDB-Agent-Memory *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick OpenMemory when license: OpenMemory is Apache-2.0, TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other; pick TencentDB-Agent-Memory when license: TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other, OpenMemory is Apache-2.0. [OpenMemory](https://openmemory.cavira.app) reports 4.3k GitHub stars, 490 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Jun 27, 2026. [TencentDB-Agent-Memory](https://github.com/TencentCloud/TencentDB-Agent-Memory) has 8.4k stars, 772 forks, and 257 open issues, last pushed Jun 26, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [OpenMemory's repository](https://github.com/CaviraOSS/OpenMemory) and [TencentDB-Agent-Memory's repository](https://github.com/TencentCloud/TencentDB-Agent-Memory). | | [OpenMemory](/tools/caviraoss-openmemory.md) | [TencentDB-Agent-Memory](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Local persistent memory store for LLM applications including claude desktop, github copilot, codex, antigravity, etc. | TencentDB Agent Memory delivers fully local long-term memory for AI Agents via a 4-tier progressive pipeline, with zero external API dependencies. | | Stars | 4,323 | 8,404 | | Forks | 490 | 772 | | Open issues | 13 | 257 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Decision-critical facts about OpenMemory | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Other | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Vector Databases, AI Agents | LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [OpenMemory](/tools/caviraoss-openmemory.md) | [TencentDB-Agent-Memory](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 14d | 15d | | Open issues (now) | 13 | 257 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/caviraoss-openmemory/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: OpenMemory - **Hosting:** self hosted - **Requirements:** Install using the npm commands provided in the README to add `opm` to your PATH. - **Adopt for:** Decision-critical facts about OpenMemory - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Choose when ### Choose OpenMemory if… - License: OpenMemory is Apache-2.0, TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other. - Requirements: Install using the npm commands provided in the README to add `opm` to your PATH.. - Tags unique to OpenMemory: embeddings, cognitive-architecture, ai, artificial-intelligence. - When you need a local, persistent memory store specifically tailored for applications like claude desktop and GitHub Copilot, where maintaining context over time is essential. ### Choose TencentDB-Agent-Memory if… - License: TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other, OpenMemory is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to TencentDB-Agent-Memory: memory, llm, local-first, openclaw-plugin. - More GitHub stars (8.4k vs 4.3k) - visibility, not fit. ## When NOT to use OpenMemory - Avoid OpenMemory if your project needs seamless integration with cloud-based infrastructure or services that require networked persistence beyond the local scope. - Do not use this tool if you seek a highly scalable solution for distributed systems where memory stores must be shared across multiple nodes without performance degradation. ## When NOT to use TencentDB-Agent-Memory - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between OpenMemory and TencentDB-Agent-Memory? OpenMemory: Local persistent memory store for LLM applications including claude desktop, github copilot, codex, antigravity, etc.. TencentDB-Agent-Memory: TencentDB Agent Memory delivers fully local long-term memory for AI Agents via a 4-tier progressive pipeline, with zero external API dependencies.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose OpenMemory over TencentDB-Agent-Memory? Choose OpenMemory over TencentDB-Agent-Memory when License: OpenMemory is Apache-2.0, TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other; Requirements: Install using the npm commands provided in the README to add `opm` to your PATH.; Tags unique to OpenMemory: embeddings, cognitive-architecture, ai, artificial-intelligence; When you need a local, persistent memory store specifically tailored for applications like claude desktop and GitHub Copilot, where maintaining context over time is essential. ### When should I choose TencentDB-Agent-Memory over OpenMemory? Choose TencentDB-Agent-Memory over OpenMemory when License: TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other, OpenMemory is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to TencentDB-Agent-Memory: memory, llm, local-first, openclaw-plugin; More GitHub stars (8.4k vs 4.3k) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I avoid OpenMemory? Avoid OpenMemory if your project needs seamless integration with cloud-based infrastructure or services that require networked persistence beyond the local scope. Do not use this tool if you seek a highly scalable solution for distributed systems where memory stores must be shared across multiple nodes without performance degradation. ### When should I avoid TencentDB-Agent-Memory? LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### Is OpenMemory or TencentDB-Agent-Memory more popular on GitHub? TencentDB-Agent-Memory has more GitHub stars (8,404 vs 4,323). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are OpenMemory and TencentDB-Agent-Memory open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenMemory: Apache-2.0, TencentDB-Agent-Memory: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to OpenMemory or TencentDB-Agent-Memory? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenMemory alternatives](/tools/caviraoss-openmemory/alternatives) and [TencentDB-Agent-Memory alternatives](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory/alternatives) ([OpenMemory markdown twin](/tools/caviraoss-openmemory/alternatives.md), [TencentDB-Agent-Memory markdown twin](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-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/caviraoss-openmemory-vs-tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, OpenMemory or TencentDB-Agent-Memory? OpenMemory: Active. TencentDB-Agent-Memory: Active. 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 OpenMemory and TencentDB-Agent-Memory? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenMemory trust report](/tools/caviraoss-openmemory/trust); [TencentDB-Agent-Memory trust report](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=caviraoss-openmemory`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=caviraoss-openmemory) - 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/_