Claude-Mem Pricing

open sourceopen source · Apache-2.0last verified September 1, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

100% free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license ($0 software cost). Provides persistent long-term memory for Claude Code CLI using hybrid SQLite FTS5 + Chroma vector search, context compression, tag redaction, and a real-time web viewer UI.

Self-hosting cost

Claude-Mem is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

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Claude CodeClaude Code is included in Claude paid plans: Pro at $20/month ($17/month billed annually), Max 5x at $100/month and Max 20x at $200/month, and Team seats at $25/seat/month ($20 billed annually) for Standard or $125/seat/month ($100 billed annually) for Premium (5x Standard usage). Enterprise is $20/seat/month billed annually plus usage at API rates. A Free plan is available without Claude Code, and developers can also use API keys billed per token.Ghosttyopen sourceGhostty is 100% free and open-source software licensed under MIT. It operates with zero licensing fees, zero paywalled tiers, and no cloud dependencies.WarpWarp offers Free ($0) with Warp AI or bring-your-own, Build at $20/month ($18 billed annually) with $20 of agent usage, Max at $200/month ($180 billed annually) with $200 of agent usage, and Business at $50/user/month ($45 billed annually, up to 25 seats) with $20 of agent usage per seat.ripgrepopen sourceFree and 100% open source under dual MIT and UNLICENSE licenses. ripgrep is completely free for personal, academic, and commercial use with zero software licensing costs.

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FAQ

How much does Claude-Mem cost?

Does Claude-Mem have a free plan?

Yes — Claude-Mem is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host Claude-Mem for free?

Claude-Mem is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

What are free or cheaper Claude-Mem alternatives?

Claude Code, Ghostty, Warp are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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