# Open-source alternatives to Mem0 Platform

> We track 4 open-source alternatives to Mem0 Platform, but none currently has confirmed commercial use, local running and no paid services together. Hindsight covers all 3 Mem0 Platform jobs.

Mem0 Platform: Paid hosted memory layer for AI assistants and agents, with graph memory (entity linking) on the Pro plan and above. Pricing: Free Hobby tier (10,000 add and 1,000 retrieval requests a month); Starter $19/month, Pro $249/month, Enterprise custom (checked 2026-10-15). Facts checked 2026-10-16.

## Projects

| Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Claude-Mem](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/claude-mem) | coding-agent-memory | Yes, local worker service with a SQLite database | Yes, Apache-2.0 code | Needs a coding agent and an LLM (Anthropic plan, OpenRouter or Gemini key, or paid claude-mem observer); no local model option documented | Not documented; software needs Node.js 20+, Bun and uv |
| [Hindsight](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/hindsight) | long-term-memory, coding-agent-memory, graph-memory | Yes, Docker, pip or embedded Python on your own machine | Yes, MIT code | Needs an LLM; local Ollama, LM Studio or llama.cpp work, hosted APIs and Hindsight Cloud are optional | Not documented in the README; depends on the LLM you connect |
| [Mem0 (open source)](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/mem0) | long-term-memory | Yes, as a Python/Node library or a self-hosted Docker server | Yes, Apache-2.0 code | Needs an LLM and embeddings (OpenAI by default); local models via Ollama are documented | Not documented; depends on the LLM and embedding model you run |
| [Basic Memory](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/basic-memory) | coding-agent-memory, graph-memory | Yes, local files plus a SQLite index; air-gapped use supported | Yes, under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms (share source of modified versions offered over a network) | None required by Basic Memory; you need an MCP-capable AI client, which may itself be paid | Not documented |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to Mem0 Platform?

Yes. Hindsight, Basic Memory and Mem0 (open source) are free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. Hindsight covers every job we list for Mem0 Platform; the others cover only part of it, so check which job you need.

### Can I do long-term memory for chat assistants locally without a Mem0 Platform subscription?

Yes, with Hindsight (MIT) and Mem0 (open source) (Apache-2.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do memory for coding agents locally without a Mem0 Platform subscription?

Yes, with Claude-Mem (Apache-2.0), Hindsight (MIT) and Basic Memory (AGPL-3.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which Mem0 Platform alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: Claude-Mem, Hindsight and Mem0 (open source). With conditions: Basic Memory. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of Mem0 Platform?

Hindsight covers every job we list for Mem0 Platform.

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