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24 alternatives to OpenDream

Open, local-first memory for AI agents (with dreaming)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    Persistent memory for Claude Code, Codex & coding agents

    May 2026 · agent-memory.dev · its alternatives →

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    cognee▲382

    Memory for AI Agents in 5 lines of code

    2025 · cognee.ai · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN! We're Taranjeet and Deshraj, the founders of Mem0 (https://mem0.ai). Mem0 adds a stateful memory layer to AI applications, allowing them to remember user interactions, preferences, and context over time. This enables AI apps to deliver increasingly personalized and intelligent experiences that evolve with every interaction. There’s a demo video at https://youtu.be/VtRuBCTZL1o and a playground to try out at https://app.mem0.ai/playground. You'll need to sign up to use the playground – this helps ensure responses are more tailored to you by…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Persistent memory for Claude, ChatGPT & Cursor. Free.

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Give AI agents long-term memory. Not vector search or RAG

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Memori▲168

    Persistent memory from agent trace, not just conversation

    May 2026 · memorilabs.ai · its alternatives →

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    One layer for memories, skills, and rules across any agent

    Feb 2026 · memories.sh · its alternatives →

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    Actx0▲100

    Memory infrastructure for AI agents.

    Aug 2026 · actx0.com · its alternatives →

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    Local predictive memory for AI agents

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    The memory layer for AI agents

    Jul 2026 · kitforai.com · its alternatives →

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    An OKF-backed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server delivering persistent long-term memory and SQLite FTS5 search for AI agents. - fellowgeek/mcp-memory

    Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Local memory for AI agents to reuse work, spend fewer tokens

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Memory infrastructure for AI coding agents

    Feb 2026 · askaibase.com · its alternatives →

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    A memory store that works across all of your AI agents.

    12d ago · make0.ai · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN! I'm Arindam, part of the team behind Memori (https://memori.gibsonai.com/). Memori adds a stateful memory engine to AI agents, enabling them to stay consistent, recall past work, and improve over time. With Memori, agents don’t lose track of multi-step workflows, repeat tool calls, or forget user preferences. Instead, they build up human-like memory that makes them more reliable and efficient across sessions. We’ve also put together demo apps (a personal diary assistant, a research agent, and a travel planner) so you can see memory in action. Current LLMs are stateless…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    The memory layer that decides what's worth remembering

    Aug 2026 · skynetlab-cortex.com · its alternatives →

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    Open Source Context Infrastructure for AI Agents

    May 2026 · ravbyte-ai.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Portable context for every AI. Never explain yourself twice.

    Jun 2026 · ao2.ai · its alternatives →

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    AI memory layer for smarter agents

    2024 · memoripy.com · its alternatives →

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    OMem▲4

    Local-first work memory for your AI agents

    Jun 2026 · seacen.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Local-first context engine that gives AI agents persistent, shared memory. Captures your real workflow, mines repeatable patterns, and serves past decisions back to agents like Claude, Codex, and Cursor — with citations, safety gates, and your learned working style enforced. - JOELJOSEPHCHALAKUDY/op

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    The local Artificial memory for your device.

    2024 · recallmemory.io · its alternatives →

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    Dream journal with interpretations and personal insights.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Recall▲3

    Long-term memory for AI agents, visible to humans

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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