--- title: "statewave vs TencentDB-Agent-Memory" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/smaramwbc-statewave-vs-tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory" tools: ["smaramwbc-statewave", "tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory"] --- # statewave vs TencentDB-Agent-Memory *GraphCanon updated Aug 23, 2026* ## Verdict Pick statewave if statewave focuses on reproducibility and provenance in memory management for AI agents, using Postgres plus pgvector for self-hosted operations rather than relying on query-time retrieval; pick TencentDB-Agent-Memory if tencentDB-Agent-Memory offers fully local long-term memory capabilities for AI agents with a specialized 4-tier pipeline, ensuring no reliance on external API dependencies. [statewave](https://statewave.ai) reports 289 GitHub stars, 22 forks, and 14 open issues, last pushed Jul 30, 2026. [TencentDB-Agent-Memory](https://github.com/TencentCloud/TencentDB-Agent-Memory) has 24k stars, 2.2k forks, and 690 open issues, last pushed Aug 15, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [statewave's repository](https://github.com/smaramwbc/statewave) and [TencentDB-Agent-Memory's repository](https://github.com/TencentCloud/TencentDB-Agent-Memory). | | [statewave](/tools/smaramwbc-statewave.md) | [TencentDB-Agent-Memory](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open-source memory runtime for AI agents | Fully local long-term memory for AI Agents via 4-tier pipeline | | Stars | 289 | 23,831 | | Forks | 22 | 2,204 | | Open issues | 14 | 690 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Statewave focuses on reproducibility and provenance in memory management for AI agents, using Postgres plus pgvector for self-hosted operations rather than relying on query-time retrieval. | TencentDB-Agent-Memory offers fully local long-term memory capabilities for AI agents with a specialized 4-tier pipeline, ensuring no reliance on external API dependencies. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Vector Databases | AI Agents, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [statewave](/tools/smaramwbc-statewave.md) | [TencentDB-Agent-Memory](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 1d | 7d | | Open issues (now) | 14 | 690 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +15k (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +355 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/smaramwbc-statewave/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: statewave - **Adopt for:** Statewave focuses on reproducibility and provenance in memory management for AI agents, using Postgres plus pgvector for self-hosted operations rather than relying on query-time retrieval. ## Decision facts: TencentDB-Agent-Memory - **Adopt for:** TencentDB-Agent-Memory offers fully local long-term memory capabilities for AI agents with a specialized 4-tier pipeline, ensuring no reliance on external API dependencies. ## Choose when ### Choose statewave if… - statewave is primarily Python; TencentDB-Agent-Memory is TypeScript. - License: statewave is Apache-2.0, TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other. - Tags unique to statewave: agent-memory, ai-agents, pgvector, postgres. - statewave ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use when needing reproducible and documented context bundles to ensure consistent agent performance over time, as Statewave's design specifically supports provenance tagging for each context bundle. ### Choose TencentDB-Agent-Memory if… - TencentDB-Agent-Memory is primarily TypeScript; statewave is Python. - License: TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other, statewave is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to TencentDB-Agent-Memory: agent, ai-agent, embedding, local-first. - You are prioritizing data sovereignty and need to ensure all memory functions operate locally without internet connectivity or external service dependence. ## When NOT to use statewave - Avoid if your application cannot leverage or benefit from a self-hosted memory runtime setup specifically using Postgres and pgvector. - Not suitable for cases where query-time document retrieval is preferred over maintaining provenance-tagged, static context bundles. ## When NOT to use TencentDB-Agent-Memory - If your application involves frequent synchronization of memory content across multiple environments, as this tool is designed for local operations only. - In scenarios where accessing a large-scale distributed database is necessary because TencentDB-Agent-Memory is built around standalone local capabilities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between statewave and TencentDB-Agent-Memory? statewave: Open-source memory runtime for AI agents. TencentDB-Agent-Memory: Fully local long-term memory for AI Agents via 4-tier pipeline. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose statewave over TencentDB-Agent-Memory? Choose statewave over TencentDB-Agent-Memory when statewave is primarily Python; TencentDB-Agent-Memory is TypeScript; License: statewave is Apache-2.0, TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other; Tags unique to statewave: agent-memory, ai-agents, pgvector, postgres; statewave ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use when needing reproducible and documented context bundles to ensure consistent agent performance over time, as Statewave's design specifically supports provenance tagging for each context bundle. ### When should I choose TencentDB-Agent-Memory over statewave? Choose TencentDB-Agent-Memory over statewave when TencentDB-Agent-Memory is primarily TypeScript; statewave is Python; License: TencentDB-Agent-Memory is Other, statewave is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to TencentDB-Agent-Memory: agent, ai-agent, embedding, local-first; You are prioritizing data sovereignty and need to ensure all memory functions operate locally without internet connectivity or external service dependence. ### When should I avoid statewave? Avoid if your application cannot leverage or benefit from a self-hosted memory runtime setup specifically using Postgres and pgvector. Not suitable for cases where query-time document retrieval is preferred over maintaining provenance-tagged, static context bundles. ### When should I avoid TencentDB-Agent-Memory? If your application involves frequent synchronization of memory content across multiple environments, as this tool is designed for local operations only. In scenarios where accessing a large-scale distributed database is necessary because TencentDB-Agent-Memory is built around standalone local capabilities. ### Is statewave or TencentDB-Agent-Memory more popular on GitHub? TencentDB-Agent-Memory has more GitHub stars (23,831 vs 289). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are statewave and TencentDB-Agent-Memory open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (statewave: Apache-2.0, TencentDB-Agent-Memory: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to statewave or TencentDB-Agent-Memory? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [statewave alternatives](/tools/smaramwbc-statewave/alternatives) and [TencentDB-Agent-Memory alternatives](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory/alternatives) ([statewave markdown twin](/tools/smaramwbc-statewave/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/smaramwbc-statewave-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, statewave or TencentDB-Agent-Memory? statewave: Very 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 statewave and TencentDB-Agent-Memory? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [statewave trust report](/tools/smaramwbc-statewave/trust); [TencentDB-Agent-Memory trust report](/tools/tencentcloud-tencentdb-agent-memory/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=smaramwbc-statewave`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=smaramwbc-statewave) - 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/_