Comparison
Spearmint vs cognee
Verdict
Pick Spearmint when license: Spearmint is Other, cognee is Apache-2.0; pick cognee when license: cognee is Apache-2.0, Spearmint is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Spearmint | cognee |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (2388d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- Spearmint
- Spearmint Bayesian optimization codebase
- cognee
- Cognee is the open-source AI memory platform for agents.
Stars
- Spearmint
- 1.6k
- cognee
- 28k
Forks
- Spearmint
- 328
- cognee
- 2.7k
Open issues
- Spearmint
- 77
- cognee
- 620
Language
- Spearmint
- Python
- cognee
- Python
Adopt for
- Spearmint
- -
- cognee
- When evaluating Cognee, consider its self-hosted persistence capability and the extensive support it offers through multiple programming languages (Python, Rust, TypeScript). It uses vector databases to provide efficient
Persona
- Spearmint
- -
- cognee
- -
Runtime
- Spearmint
- -
- cognee
- -
License
- Spearmint
- Other
- cognee
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Spearmint
- Dec 27, 2019
- cognee
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- Spearmint
- Model Training, Vector Databases
- cognee
- AI Agents, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Spearmint
- Dormant (18%)
- cognee
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Spearmint
- 2388d
- cognee
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- Spearmint
- 77
- cognee
- 620
Full report
- Spearmint
- Trust report
- cognee
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · Spearmint: Python runtime · cognee: Python runtime
Choose Spearmint if…
- License: Spearmint is Other, cognee is Apache-2.0.
- Also covers Model Training.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (77).
When NOT to use Spearmint
- Last GitHub push was 2388 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 27, 2019). Validate activity before betting a new project on Spearmint.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Choose cognee if…
- License: cognee is Apache-2.0, Spearmint is Other.
- Tags unique to cognee: vector-database, docker, rust, knowledge-graph.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- cognee ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- - You are developing AI agents that require persistent long-term memory across different sessions.
When NOT to use cognee
- - Your project does not require persistent memory storage, or your agents operate fully within short-lived sessions without the need for past context.
- - You are aiming for minimal setup overhead and prefer a cloud-based solution that requires less maintenance on your infrastructure side.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (HIPS/Spearmint) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (HIPS/Spearmint) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (HIPS/Spearmint) · observed Dec 27, 2019
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (topoteretes/cognee) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (topoteretes/cognee) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (topoteretes/cognee) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Spearmint 1.6k · cognee 28k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Spearmint and cognee?
- Spearmint: Spearmint Bayesian optimization codebase. cognee: Cognee is the open-source AI memory platform for agents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Spearmint over cognee?
- Choose Spearmint over cognee when License: Spearmint is Other, cognee is Apache-2.0; Also covers Model Training; Leaner open-issue backlog (77).
- When should I choose cognee over Spearmint?
- Choose cognee over Spearmint when License: cognee is Apache-2.0, Spearmint is Other; Tags unique to cognee: vector-database, docker, rust, knowledge-graph; Also covers AI Agents; cognee ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - You are developing AI agents that require persistent long-term memory across different sessions.
- When should I avoid Spearmint?
- Last GitHub push was 2388 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 27, 2019). Validate activity before betting a new project on Spearmint. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- When should I avoid cognee?
- - Your project does not require persistent memory storage, or your agents operate fully within short-lived sessions without the need for past context. - You are aiming for minimal setup overhead and prefer a cloud-based solution that requires less maintenance on your infrastructure side.
- Is Spearmint or cognee more popular on GitHub?
- cognee has more GitHub stars (27,564 vs 1,570). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Spearmint and cognee open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Spearmint: Other, cognee: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Spearmint or cognee?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Spearmint alternatives and cognee alternatives (Spearmint markdown twin, cognee markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, Spearmint or cognee?
- Spearmint: Dormant. cognee: Very 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 Spearmint and cognee?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Spearmint trust report; cognee trust report.