Decision Workspace
cortex-memory-core vs ainl-memory vs agentic-memory
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
cortex-memory-core
experimentalv0.3.1
Embedded graph memory engine for AI agents — typed nodes, auto-linking, decay, hybrid search, and briefing synthesis
56
ainl-memory
experimentalv0.1.13
AINL graph-memory substrate - agent memory as execution graph
55
agentic-memory
experimentalv0.4.2
Binary graph-based memory system for AI agents
Core Metrics
| cortex-memory-core | ainl-memory | agentic-memory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 56 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 5.5K | 570 | 1.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 947 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 1 | 42 | 26 |
| Releases | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 114d ago | 54d ago | 136d ago |
| Age | 3m | 3m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
cortex-memory-core
Maintenance
7
Quality
10
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
ainl-memory
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
10
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
agentic-memory
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
10
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| cortex-memory-core | ainl-memory | agentic-memory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 0.1.13 | 0.4.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 22 | 10 | 24 |
| Crate Size | 191KB | 67KB | 191KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.75 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ainl-memory leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cortex-memory-core has the most downloads (5.5K), suggesting wider adoption.