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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | Cognee | Zep |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Capability fit | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Price / performance | 8.8 | 7.0 |
| Latency / reliability | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Developer & agent DX | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| Maturity / track record | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | As of 2026-09-14 (cognee.ai/pricing): Free $0 (1 workspace, 1M tokens). Standard $1.00/1M tokens + $5/extra workspace/mo. Enterprise BYOC engagement (6–24 mo packages, startup disc… | As of 2026-10-24 (getzep.com/pricing, fetched 2026-10-24): Temporal knowledge-graph memory (Graphiti). 'Self-serve plans are credit based.' Free: 'Start free with 10,000 credits a … |