Native Property Graph Databases
14 entriesPurpose-built graph engines storing nodes, edges and properties.
01Neo4jA highly scalable native graph database, purpose-built to leverage not only data but also data relationships at enterprise scale.
02Neo4j AuraDBFully managed cloud version of Neo4j.
03TigerGraphDelivers the power of a scalable graph database and analytics platform — ideal for deep-link analytics on massive datasets.
04MemgraphAn in-memory graph database that uses the Cypher query language, aimed at real-time analytics and streaming graph workloads.
05FalkorDBLow-latency graph database with GraphRAG support.
06NebulaGraphA graph database built for super large-scale graphs with milliseconds of latency — handles billions of vertices and trillions of edges.
07JanusGraphA scalable graph database optimised for storing and querying graphs of hundreds of billions of vertices and edges across clusters.
08DgraphThe world's most advanced native GraphQL database with a graph backend — built for production-scale deployments.
09UltipaGraph database and analytics for real-time, deep-link queries.
10Apache HugeGraphOpen-source graph database supporting Gremlin and large-scale graphs.
11RocketgraphA graph analytics engine, formerly Trovares, for running queries over very large graphs.
12TIBCO Graph DatabaseDiscover, store, and convert complex dynamic data into meaningful insights using TIBCO's enterprise graph platform.
13BitsyA small, fast, embeddable, durable in-memory graph database compatible with TinkerPop 3 — perfect for lightweight applications.
14CayleyAn open-source graph database for Linked Data, written in Go and inspired by Freebase's graph technology. The GitHub repository's last commit was in July 2024, so check its activity before adopting it.
Multi-Model Databases with Graph
5 entriesDatabases that combine graph with document, key-value, search or relational models.
15ArangoDBNatively store data for graph, document, and search needs — all accessible via one feature-rich query language (AQL).
16OrientDBA multi-model database combining the power of graphs with the flexibility of documents — SQL-compatible with full ACID support.
17ArcadeDBOpen-source multi-model database supporting graph, document, key-value and time-series models.
18SurrealDBMulti-model database with graph relations, aimed at AI applications.
19TypeDBStrongly typed database with n-ary relations, queried in TypeQL.
RDF, SPARQL & Semantic Graph Stores
8 entriesTriple stores and semantic platforms for knowledge graphs.
20Graphwise GraphDB (formerly Ontotext GraphDB)A powerful RDF database for knowledge graphs — links diverse data, indexes it for semantic search, and enriches it via text analysis.
21AllegroGraphEntity event knowledge graphs platform combining RDF triple store capabilities with temporal reasoning and geospatial querying.
22StardogUnifies data based on its meaning — creating a connected network of knowledge to power enterprise AI and analytics applications.
23AnzoGraph / Graph Studio (Siemens)A horizontally scalable graph database built for online analytics and data harmonisation — leverages SPARQL and W3C standards.
24OpenLink VirtuosoMulti-model server with a widely used RDF triple store.
25MarkLogic (Progress)Multi-model database with semantic triple support.
26Apache Jena FusekiSPARQL server from the Apache Jena project.
27Eclipse RDF4JOpen-source Java framework for RDF data and triple stores.
Cloud & Relational-integrated Graph
6 entriesManaged graph services and graph features inside existing databases.
28Amazon NeptuneA fast, reliable, fully managed graph database service built for the cloud — supports both property graphs and RDF.
29Oracle GraphEnables fraud detection in banking, smart manufacturing traceability, and rich connection analysis — integrated directly with Oracle Database.
30Google Spanner GraphGraph capabilities built into Google Cloud Spanner.
31Azure Cosmos DBMicrosoft's multi-model service with a Gremlin graph API.
32Apache AGEPostgreSQL extension adding graph database functionality with openCypher.
33PuppyGraphQueries existing relational data as a graph without ETL.
Standards, Benchmarks & Rankings
11 entriesQuery-language standards and independent resources for comparing graph databases.
34ISO GQL (Graph Query Language)The ISO standard graph query language for property graphs.
35openCypherOpen specification of the Cypher property graph query language.
36Apache TinkerPop (Gremlin)Graph computing framework and Gremlin traversal language.
37SPARQL 1.1 Query Language (W3C)Standard query language for RDF.
38LDBC (Graph Data Council)Industry council developing graph database benchmarks.
39DB-Engines Graph DBMS RankingPopularity ranking of graph database systems.
40Graph Query Languages (GQLs)Query languages for property graphs and RDF, on this site.
41Knowledge Graphs (KGs)Knowledge graph platforms and GraphRAG tools, on this site.
42Vector DatabasesDatabases for storing and searching embeddings.
43Database Management SystemsDatabase management systems across relational, NoSQL and analytical engines.
44NoSQL DatabasesDocument, key-value, column and wide-column stores.
Related Pages
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a graph database?
A graph database stores data as nodes and edges with properties, so relationship traversal is fast compared with relational joins, which suits fraud detection, recommendations, knowledge graphs and network analysis.
Property graph or RDF?
Property graphs (Neo4j, TigerGraph, Memgraph) are queried with Cypher, GQL or Gremlin and suit applications, while RDF stores (GraphDB, Stardog, AllegroGraph) use SPARQL and suit linked data and knowledge graphs.
What is the GQL standard?
GQL is the ISO standard query language for property graphs, published in 2024 and closely related to openCypher. Support is growing across vendors.
Which graph database should I start with?
Neo4j and Memgraph have the largest communities, Amazon Neptune and Spanner Graph suit cloud-native teams, and Apache AGE adds graph queries to PostgreSQL.
Why was Apache Giraph removed?
Apache Giraph has been retired to the Apache Attic, so it is no longer an active project.