Kagi
Memory
| Feature | Kagi | Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $5/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-conscious-users, developers, researchers, power-users | knowledge-workers, freelancers, remote-workers, self-improvement |
| Founded | 2022 | 2019 |
| Ad Free Search | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Summaries | ✓ | ✗ |
| Personalization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Domain Blocking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lenses | ✓ | ✗ |
| Privacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Categorization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Productivity Insights | ✗ | ✓ |
| Work Life Balance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Kagi Pros
- No ads or tracking
- Customizable results
- AI-powered summaries
- Fast and accurate
✗ Kagi Cons
- No free plan
- Requires subscription
- Smaller index than Google
✓ Memory Pros
- Fully automatic tracking
- AI categorization
- Privacy-focused design
- Good work-life insights
✗ Memory Cons
- Newer platform
- AI accuracy improves over time
- Limited project features
The Verdict
Kagi is built for privacy conscious users and developers, with a focus on ad-free-search and ai-summaries. Memory targets knowledge workers and freelancers and leads with automatic-tracking and ai-categorization.
Pricing is close: Kagi starts at $5/mo versus $8/mo for Memory — not a deciding factor on its own.
Memory has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Kagi requires a paid subscription from day one.
Kagi edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.2). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Kagi has a slight overall edge — but if fully automatic tracking matters most to you, Memory may still be the right call.