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OMEGA vs Zep

Zep (and its open-source engine Graphiti) builds a temporal knowledge graph on Neo4j. OMEGA takes a lighter approach: local SQLite, zero external dependencies, and 24 points higher on LongMemEval.

Graph-native vs graph-augmented. Two architectures for structured agent memory.

The Key Difference

OMEGA

Local-first intelligence layer

A standalone memory server with built-in graph relationships, running on SQLite. No Neo4j, no Docker, no external databases. Adds memory, coordination, and learning to any MCP client. All on your machine.

15 MCP tools95.4% LongMemEvalZero dependenciespip install
Zep / Graphiti

Temporal knowledge graph

A graph-native memory system built on Neo4j with strong temporal reasoning. Bi-temporal model tracks when facts were true and when they were recorded. Requires Neo4j 5.26+ as an external dependency.

22.7K starsNeo4j required71.2% LongMemEvalCloud: $25-475/mo

Full Comparison

Every row verified from public documentation and GitHub repos. Updated March 2026.

OMEGA vs Zep feature comparison
FeatureOMEGAZep
Primary use caseMemory for any MCP clientTemporal knowledge graph
MCP Tools15 core / 90 pro9-10
LongMemEval95.4% (#1)71.2%
ArchitectureLocal SQLite + ONNXNeo4j graph database
Memory modelSemantic search + graphTemporal knowledge graph
Data storageYour machine onlyNeo4j server or Zep Cloud
Setup complexitypip install omega-memoryNeo4j 5.26+ + Python client
External dependenciesNoneNeo4j (required)
Temporal reasoningYesYes (bi-temporal model)
Auto-captureYes (hook system)Yes (Cloud only)
Cross-session memoryYesYes
Graph relationshipsYes (included)Yes (core strength)
Checkpoint / resumeYesNo
Intelligent forgettingYes (audited)No
Contradiction detectionYesNo
Multi-agent coordinationYes (Pro)No
Encryption at restAES-256Cloud only
API keys requiredNoneLLM API key (GPT-4o)
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0 / Proprietary
GitHub stars25+~22.7K

Which Should You Use?

Use OMEGA if you…

  • Want zero external dependencies (no Neo4j, no Docker)
  • Benchmark performance matters (95.4% vs 71.2% on LongMemEval)
  • Use Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf and want memory via MCP
  • Want a single pip install, not a multi-service deployment
  • Need checkpoint/resume for long-running tasks
  • Want intelligent forgetting with audit trails

Use Zep if you…

  • Temporal reasoning is your primary use case (bi-temporal model is excellent)
  • You already run Neo4j in your infrastructure
  • You want a managed cloud platform (Zep Cloud)
  • You need deep graph traversal capabilities beyond what OMEGA offers
  • You are building conversational agents that need episode-level memory

All data verified March 2026 from official documentation and public GitHub repositories. OMEGA's LongMemEval score uses the standard methodology (Wang et al., ICLR 2025). Zep's 71.2% score is self-reported from their blog post.

Give your agent memory that runs on your machine.