---
title: 'Quickstart'
description: 'Get your Mem0 Memory System running in under 5 minutes'
---

## Prerequisites

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Docker & Docker Compose" icon="docker">
    Required for Neo4j and Qdrant containers
  </Card>
  <Card title="Python 3.10+" icon="python">
    For the mem0 core system and API
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Installation

### Step 1: Start Database Services

```bash
docker compose up -d neo4j qdrant
```

### Step 2: Test Your Installation

```bash
python test_all_connections.py
```

You should see all systems passing.