# Cognee

Open-source memory platform that turns data into a knowledge graph plus vectors for agents. Cognee is free, with no paid plan attached, at cognee.ai.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, API, Web
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Open-source memory platform that turns data into a knowledge graph plus vectors for agents
- Python API with pluggable graph, vector and relational stores
- Self-host free; cloud option exists

## FAQ

### What is Cognee?

Cognee is listed under Agent Memory & RAG-as-a-Service, in the AI Agents & Automation category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source memory platform that turns data into a knowledge graph plus vectors for agents. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at cognee.ai.

### Is Cognee free?

Cognee is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Cognee in a browser, or is there an app?

Cognee needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting, an API and the web.

### What can Cognee do?

Cognee does 3 things the catalog singles out: Open-source memory platform that turns data into a knowledge graph plus vectors for agents; python api with pluggable graph, vector and relational stores; self-host free; cloud option exists.

### What is the best free alternative to Cognee?

MemOS is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Agent Memory & RAG-as-a-Service sub-category and is free. RAGFlow, Basic Memory and Graphiti also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Cognee alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/cognee)
- [Agent Memory & RAG-as-a-Service](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-agents-automation/agent-memory-rag-as-a-service)
- [Best free AI agent memory and RAG services](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-agent-memory-rag-as-a-service)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/cognee

Facts last verified: October 2026