https://grainworks.tech/tags/comparison/Recent content in Comparison on grainworksHugoen-USMon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400https://grainworks.tech/projects/sibyl-memory-evaluation/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400https://grainworks.tech/projects/sibyl-memory-evaluation/<p><strong>Status: Published. Decision: staying on Holographic for now.</strong></p> <p>A head-to-head comparison of two SQLite-backed agentic memory systems for Hermes Agent:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Holographic:</strong> Local-first, zero-dependency memory provider with Phase Holographic Reduced Representations (HRR) for compositional retrieval. Unlimited database size, no accounts, no cloud roundtrips.</li> <li><strong>Sibyl Memory:</strong> Five-tier hierarchical schema (HOT/WARM/COLD/REFERENCE/ARCHIVE) with self-learning, LongMemEval-validated (95.6%), but requires cloud activation and has a 2 MB free cap.</li> </ul> <h2 id="the-verdict">The Verdict</h2> <p>Sibyl wins on features and benchmarks. Holographic wins on operational simplicity — zero external dependencies, unlimited storage, trust-based fact management.</p>