Self-Hosting Features Overview

Mem0 Open Source ships with capabilities that adapt memory behavior for production workloads—async operations, graph relationships, multimodal inputs, and fine-tuned retrieval. Configure these features with code or YAML to match your application's needs.

<Info> Start with the <Link href="/open-source/python-quickstart">Python quickstart</Link> to validate basic memory operations, then enable the features below when you need them. </Info>

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<CardGroup cols={3}> <Card title="Advanced Metadata Filtering" icon="filter" href="/open-source/features/metadata-filtering"> Query with logical operators and nested conditions. </Card> <Card title="Search with Reranking" icon="ranking-star" href="/open-source/features/reranker-search"> Boost search relevance with specialized models. </Card> <Card title="Async Memory Operations" icon="bolt" href="/open-source/features/async-memory"> Non-blocking operations for high-throughput apps. </Card> <Card title="Multimodal Support" icon="image" href="/open-source/features/multimodal-support"> Process images, audio, and video memories. </Card> <Card title="Custom Instructions" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/open-source/features/custom-instructions"> Tailor how facts are extracted from text. </Card> </CardGroup> <CardGroup cols={2}> <Card title="REST API" icon="code" href="/open-source/features/rest-api"> HTTP endpoints for language-agnostic integrations. </Card> <Card title="OpenAI Compatibility" icon="message-bot" href="/open-source/features/openai_compatibility"> Drop-in replacement for OpenAI chat endpoints. </Card> </CardGroup> <Tip> Looking for managed features instead? Compare self-hosting vs managed in the <Link href="/platform/platform-vs-oss">Platform vs OSS guide</Link>. </Tip>

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