# AI Memory vs Context Mode Engine (slim)

> AI Memory scores 55.7 (C) to Context Mode Engine's 45.8 (E) for memory search. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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AI Memory scores 55.7 (C) on agent readiness against Context Mode Engine's 45.8 (E), and leads in 4 of 7 scored categories. Context Mode Engine leads on transparency & trust. Both do memory search.

- AI Memory: C 55.7, rank #733 of 1171 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/ai-memory.min.md
- Context Mode Engine: E 45.8, rank #993 of 1171 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/context-mode.min.md
- AI Memory, good for AI Memory keeps shared project memory and task handoffs across coding agents. Ahead on Reliability, 50 against 45; Security & auth, 55 against 35; Payments & pricing, 60 against 40; Maintenance & community, 50 against 10.
- Context Mode Engine, good for Context Mode Engine indexes tool output and session events locally for coding agents. Ahead on Transparency & trust, 42 against 35. Also No key needed to call it.

| Category | AI Memory | Context Mode Engine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 50 | 45 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 65 | 65 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 65 | 65 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 55 | 35 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 60 | 40 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 50 | 10 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 35 | 42 |

| Fact (where they differ) | AI Memory | Context Mode Engine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Fabio Akita | MKSF LTD |
| Auth | OAuth or key | None |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Licence | MIT | Elastic License 2.0, source available with restrictions on hosted or managed services. |
| Tools exposed | none | 11 |
| Last release | 2026-10-17 | 2026-06-29 |
| Privacy policy last updated | no document linked | no date given |
| Popularity | 11k stars | 31k stars |