| Cortex | Cognee | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Persistent memory for Claude Code grounded in computational neuroscience (41 cited papers). Thermodynamic decay, hippocampal-cortical consolidation... | Memory manager for AI apps and Agents using various graph and vector stores and allowing ingestion from 30+ data sources |
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Knowledge & Memory |
| Language | Python | Python |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 18 | 15472 |
| Website | https://ai-architect.tools | https://www.cognee.ai |
Cortex and Cognee are both MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers in the Knowledge & Memory category. Cognee has more community traction with 15472 GitHub stars compared to Cortex's 18 stars. Both are written in Python.