--- title: "annyang vs cognee" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/talater-annyang-vs-topoteretes-cognee" tools: ["talater-annyang", "topoteretes-cognee"] --- # annyang vs cognee *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick annyang when annyang is primarily TypeScript; cognee is Python; pick cognee when cognee is primarily Python; annyang is TypeScript. [annyang](https://www.talater.com/annyang/) reports 6.8k GitHub stars, 1.0k forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jun 11, 2026. [cognee](https://www.cognee.ai) has 28k stars, 2.7k forks, and 620 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [annyang's repository](https://github.com/TalAter/annyang) and [cognee's repository](https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee). | | [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) | [cognee](/tools/topoteretes-cognee.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | 💬 Speech recognition for your site | Cognee is the open-source AI memory platform for agents. | | Stars | 6,819 | 27,564 | | Forks | 1,049 | 2,737 | | Open issues | 10 | 620 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | - | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Speech & Audio, Vector Databases | AI Agents, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) | [cognee](/tools/topoteretes-cognee.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 30d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 620 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Security scan | 2 low (2 low) | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/talater-annyang/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/topoteretes-cognee/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [annyang](/tools/talater-annyang.md) - Node.js runtime; [cognee](/tools/topoteretes-cognee.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: cognee - **Adopt for:** 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 ## Choose when ### Choose annyang if… - annyang is primarily TypeScript; cognee is Python. - License: annyang is MIT, cognee is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to annyang: speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, typescript. - Also covers Speech & Audio. ### Choose cognee if… - cognee is primarily Python; annyang is TypeScript. - License: cognee is Apache-2.0, annyang is MIT. - Tags unique to cognee: agent-memory, ai-agents, docker, 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 annyang - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between annyang and cognee? annyang: 💬 Speech recognition for your site. 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 annyang over cognee? Choose annyang over cognee when annyang is primarily TypeScript; cognee is Python; License: annyang is MIT, cognee is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to annyang: speech, speech-recognition, speech-to-text, typescript; Also covers Speech & Audio. ### When should I choose cognee over annyang? Choose cognee over annyang when cognee is primarily Python; annyang is TypeScript; License: cognee is Apache-2.0, annyang is MIT; Tags unique to cognee: agent-memory, ai-agents, docker, 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 annyang? 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 annyang or cognee more popular on GitHub? cognee has more GitHub stars (27,564 vs 6,819). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are annyang and cognee open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (annyang: MIT, cognee: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to annyang or cognee? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [annyang alternatives](/tools/talater-annyang/alternatives) and [cognee alternatives](/tools/topoteretes-cognee/alternatives) ([annyang markdown twin](/tools/talater-annyang/alternatives.md), [cognee markdown twin](/tools/topoteretes-cognee/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/talater-annyang-vs-topoteretes-cognee.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, annyang or cognee? annyang: Steady. 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 annyang and cognee? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [annyang trust report](/tools/talater-annyang/trust); [cognee trust report](/tools/topoteretes-cognee/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=talater-annyang`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=talater-annyang) - 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/_