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MemOS vs memvid

MemOS (Self-evolving memory OS for LLM & AI Agents) vs memvid (Memory layer for AI Agents) - live GitHub stats and typed graph relationships, not marketing.

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MemOS

MemTensor/MemOS

10kpushed Jul 8, 2026
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memvid

memvid/memvid

16kpushed May 27, 2026

Tagline

MemOS
Self-evolving memory OS for LLM & AI Agents
memvid
Memory layer for AI Agents

Stars

MemOS
10k
memvid
16k

Forks

MemOS
920
memvid
1.4k

Open issues

MemOS
158
memvid
21

Language

MemOS
TypeScript
memvid
Rust

Adopt for

MemOS
MemOS is a self-evolving memory operating system designed to enhance both Large Language Models (LLM) and AI agents. It offers ultra-persistent memory, hybrid-retrieval capabilities, and efficient cross-task skill reuse,
memvid
Memvid is a Rust-based single-file memory layer for AI agents that offers high accuracy, low latency, and portable long-term memory without the need for complex infrastructure.

Persona

MemOS
-
memvid
-

Runtime

MemOS
-
memvid
-

License

MemOS
Apache-2.0
memvid
Memvid is licensed under Apache-2.0, which allows free usage in both open-source and commercial projects with attribution.

Last pushed

MemOS
Jul 8, 2026
memvid
May 27, 2026

Categories

MemOS
AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
memvid
AI Agents

Trust and health

Maintenance

MemOS
Very active (96%)
memvid
Steady (60%)

Days since push

MemOS
0d
memvid
41d

Open issues (now)

MemOS
158
memvid
21

Security scan

MemOS
2 low (2 low)
memvid
No lockfile

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Typed relationship

MemOS related memvidMemvid is a memory layer for AI Agents similar to MemOS's focus on memory management, but both serve somewhat different aspects of memory infrastructure.

Choose MemOS if…

  • MemOS is primarily TypeScript; memvid is Rust.
  • Memvid is a memory layer for AI Agents similar to MemOS's focus on memory management, but both serve somewhat different aspects of memory infrastructure.
  • Tags unique to MemOS: self-evolving, memory-management, agentic-ai, long-term-memory.
  • Also covers Data & Retrieval.
  • MemOS ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
  • When you require significant token savings (up to 72%) in the context of OpenClaw or Hermes agents.

When NOT to use MemOS

  • If your application does not leverage LLMs or AI agents that are compatible with MemOS, such as Hermes or OpenClaw.
  • In scenarios where token savings are not a priority, since MemOS's core benefit is its ability to significantly reduce token usage.

Choose memvid if…

  • memvid is primarily Rust; MemOS is TypeScript.
  • Requirements: Operates independently of databases or server infrastructure..
  • Memvid is a memory layer for AI Agents similar to MemOS's focus on memory management, but both serve somewhat different aspects of memory infrastructure.
  • Tags unique to memvid: memory, vector-database, retrieval-augmented-generation.
  • - Your use case requires ultra-low latency retrieval where every millisecond counts.

When NOT to use memvid

  • - Your application demands real-time updates to memory contents across multiple agents without manual intervention.
  • - The use case involves large-scale data that necessitates a distributed database for handling the scale.

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Common questions

What is the difference between MemOS and memvid?
MemOS: Self-evolving memory OS for LLM & AI Agents. memvid: Memory layer for AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
When should I choose MemOS over memvid?
Choose MemOS over memvid when MemOS is primarily TypeScript; memvid is Rust; Memvid is a memory layer for AI Agents similar to MemOS's focus on memory management, but both serve somewhat different aspects of memory infrastructure; Tags unique to MemOS: self-evolving, memory-management, agentic-ai, long-term-memory; Also covers Data & Retrieval; MemOS ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you require significant token savings (up to 72%) in the context of OpenClaw or Hermes agents.
When should I choose memvid over MemOS?
Choose memvid over MemOS when memvid is primarily Rust; MemOS is TypeScript; Requirements: Operates independently of databases or server infrastructure.; Memvid is a memory layer for AI Agents similar to MemOS's focus on memory management, but both serve somewhat different aspects of memory infrastructure; Tags unique to memvid: memory, vector-database, retrieval-augmented-generation; - Your use case requires ultra-low latency retrieval where every millisecond counts.
When should I avoid MemOS?
If your application does not leverage LLMs or AI agents that are compatible with MemOS, such as Hermes or OpenClaw. In scenarios where token savings are not a priority, since MemOS's core benefit is its ability to significantly reduce token usage.
When should I avoid memvid?
- Your application demands real-time updates to memory contents across multiple agents without manual intervention. - The use case involves large-scale data that necessitates a distributed database for handling the scale.
Is MemOS or memvid more popular on GitHub?
memvid has more GitHub stars (15,736 vs 10,135). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
Are MemOS and memvid open source?
Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (MemOS: Apache-2.0, memvid: Apache-2.0).
Where can I find alternatives to MemOS or memvid?
GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/memtensor-memos/alternatives and /tools/memvid-memvid/alternatives (/tools/memtensor-memos/alternatives.md, /tools/memvid-memvid/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 /compare/memtensor-memos-vs-memvid-memvid.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
Which is better maintained, MemOS or memvid?
MemOS: Very active. memvid: Steady. 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 MemOS and memvid?
GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: MemOS: /tools/memtensor-memos/trust; memvid: /tools/memvid-memvid/trust.

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