Honest comparison

MemoryJar vs everyone else.

We're not better at everything. We're better at the things that matter — and we cost less than your team's monthly coffee budget.

Starting at $60/mo. Flat tiers. No call-for-quote runaround.

Feature fight.

Price

Your budget called. It's crying.

MemoryJar$60/mo · $600/yr
Maltego$5,000+/yr
i2$6,600/yr
CherryTreeFree
XMind$120/yr

Seats

Your whole team deserves access.

MemoryJar2 devices (Solo) · 5 analysts (Team flat)
MaltegoPer-seat licensing
i2Per-seat licensing
CherryTreeUnlimited (single user)
XMindPer-seat licensing

Graph visualization

See the connections your brain would miss.

MemoryJar13 layouts, real-time interactive, team sync
MaltegoYes, transforms-based
i2Static charts, legacy rendering
CherryTreeNo
XMindMind map only

Outline / tree view

Structure when you need it.

MemoryJarFull CherryTree-style tree
MaltegoNo
i2Limited
CherryTreeYes, best-in-class
XMindTopic tree only

Rich notes per entity

Context lives where the entity lives.

MemoryJarFull editor — tables, images, code, @mentions
MaltegoBasic properties only
i2Notes field
CherryTreeFull editor
XMindBasic notes

Typed entities

Not just circles and lines.

MemoryJar17 built-in + custom types
MaltegoYes, extensive
i2Yes, extensive
CherryTreeNo — just text nodes
XMindNo — just topics

Data import

Stop rebuilding data by hand.

MemoryJarNmap, XMind, CSV, Reddit, JSON
MaltegoTransforms (API-based)
i2Proprietary formats
CherryTreeLimited
XMindMarkdown, OPML

Team collaboration

Real-time. Not 'email the file.'

MemoryJarLive sync, presence, roles
MaltegoEnterprise only
i2Server-based, enterprise
CherryTreeNo
XMindCloud plan only

Air-gapped / offline

No internet? No problem.

MemoryJarOffline desktop app, no cloud
MaltegoDesktop app
i2Desktop app
CherryTreeYes
XMindDesktop app

Court-ready exports

Evidence packages with integrity verification.

MemoryJarDOCX, HTML, Evidence ZIP, SHA-256
MaltegoPDF, CSV
i2Proprietary + PDF
CherryTreePDF, HTML
XMindPDF, PNG

Sensitivity markings

Configurable labels, embedded in every export.

MemoryJar5 levels, per entity
MaltegoNo
i2Yes
CherryTreeNo
XMindNo

Setup time

Download and go.

MemoryJarUnder 60 seconds
MaltegoInstall + license key + API setup
i2Enterprise deployment
CherryTreeInstall
XMindInstall

Do the math.

MemoryJar Team is $3,000/year flat for up to 5 analysts. Here's what the other guys charge for the same team.

Maltego

$25,000/yr

per analyst × 5 analysts

$22,000

saved per year

i2 Analyst's Notebook

$33,000/yr

per seat × 5 analysts

$30,000

saved per year

XMind Pro

$600/yr

per user × 5 analysts

$-2,400

saved per year

That's $30,000 saved vs i2 alone. Enough to hire another analyst.

Honest advice.

Use the expensive tools if...

  • —You need SOC 2 compliance docs for procurement to sign off
  • —You have 100+ analysts with complex multi-stage approval workflows
  • —You need native OSINT transforms that auto-pull data from APIs
  • —Budget isn't a concern and you want a vendor with a sales team you can call

Genuinely, Maltego and i2 are solid tools. If this is you, go use them. We won't be offended. (Okay maybe a little.)

Use MemoryJar if...

  • —You're a small team that needs graph + notes + exports without a $30K annual bill
  • —You need an air-gapped, offline desktop app that keeps all data local
  • —You're tired of inputting data once, then rebuilding it all for reports
  • —You work across domains — OSINT, cyber, legal, engineering, research — and need one tool for all of it
  • —You value simplicity over a feature checklist that makes the marketing site look impressive

They charge 33x more. We do more in the areas that matter — and you don't need a procurement team to get started.

Start now.

Starting at $60/mo. All features. All domains. No sales call required.

Start Your First Jar

Or keep paying $6,600/seat/year.

We don't judge. (We judge a little.)