Busabase vs Kognite

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Busabase compared with Kognite
Detail	Busabase	Kognite
What it does	The open-source database and workspace for AI agents	MCP-native memory layer for AI agents
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	RO
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free: $0 (1 space, 3 seats, 5,000 records, 1 GB storage). Plus: $10/seat/month ($120/year, 2 months free) for 3 spaces, 10 seats, 20 GB storage. Pro: $20/seat/month ($240/year, 2 months free) for unlimited spaces, unlimited seats, 100 GB storage.	Spark: Free (5,000 new memories/month, 100 searches/day). Builder: $19/mo (50,000 new memories/month, 1,000 searches/day). Studio: $79/mo (250,000 new memories/month, 5,000 searches/day). Scale: $249/mo (1,500,000 new memories/month, 20,000 searches/day). Enterprise: custom pricing with unlimited te
Key features	Open source MIT license - run locally, self-host on server, or use cloud Support for multiple agents via REST API, MCP, Agent Skills, and OpenAPI Human review and approval workflow for agent changes Structured data tables with fixed columns for agents and people to share Docs and knowledge base with verified sources Reusable agent skills and playbooks Apps and views built on shared data structures Role-based permissions and access controls Offline support on desktop with no usage tracking	Knowledge Graph on every plan including free tier Hybrid semantic and full-text search with reranking 18 Typed MCP Tools across 8 AI agents and editors TypeScript and Python SDKs with full REST API Team collaboration with roles and permissions Row-level security isolation enforced by database Agent Skills for reusable agent behaviors Setup in 60 seconds with browser sign-in
What makes it different	Only AI agent workspace that keeps complete history and requires human approval before changes enter canonical data Unified workspace where agents and people access the same data, avoiding scattered chat logs Completely self-hosted and private on your own hardware with full control over data Works with any agent that calls REST API - no lock-in to specific model or platform Rejects never enter canonical data - all decisions remain attached for auditability	Graph memory included on free plan, competitors charge $249/mo for it First paid tier at $19/mo with 50,000 memories and 1,000 daily searches
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	17 −1 (down) since last check	10 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	6	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	32	23
Referring domains (Majestic)	143	23

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