Open-source distributed graph database designed to query complex data with millisecond response times.
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Best Graph Databases 2026
This list covers graph database tools and the options they publish for pricing, deployment, query languages, transactions, graph algorithms, vector search and storage.
Use it to compare free plans, trials, open-source availability and platform support. No scoring basis is published, so read the listed figures and terms for the tool you are considering.
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ArcadeDB
Open-source graph database available as a self-hosted service with a free plan.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record6.0 Visit
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Memgraph
In-memory graph database and platform for graph computations on streaming data.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.8 Visit
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Sparksee
Embeddable graph database for representing and analyzing complex relationships from an application process.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+4 Record5.7 Visit
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TigerGraph
Graph database for real-time analytics on connected data using Native Parallel Graph and GSQL.
WebLinuxAPI+1 Record5.7 Visit
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AllegroGraph
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.6 Visit Horizontally scalable semantic system for knowledge graphs and complex-data integration.
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LadybugDB
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Free plan Record5.6 Visit Embedded columnar database for analytical and agentic graph applications, queried with Cypher.
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Eclipse RDF4J
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.3 Visit Modular Java framework for RDF parsing, storage, SPARQL 1.1 and reasoning.
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GUN
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Free plan Record5.3 Visit Open-source decentralized graph database and data protocol with real-time peer synchronization.
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OrientDB
WebWindowsMac+3 €1,000 a month Record5.3 Visit Open-source NoSQL DBMS that combines graph and document models.
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Neo4j
Self-hosted $65 a month Record5.1 Visit Neo4j suits developers and organizations working with connected data who need graph querying and deployment choices.
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TypeDB
WebWindowsMac+3 $0.07 usage-based Record5.1 Visit TypeDB is a structured hypergraph store with schema-checked TypeQL for Linux, macOS, Windows and web.
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Apache HugeGraph
WebMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.9 Visit Graph system for database storage, graph computing and GraphRAG through Gremlin, Cypher and REST.
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GraphDB
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record4.9 Visit RDF/SPARQL database with forward-chaining inference, GraphRAG and LangChain integration.
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InfiniteGraph
WindowsLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.8 Visit InfiniteGraph provides graph storage and analytics with deep-link, complex graph and relational queries on Linux or Windows.
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TuGraph
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.8 Visit TuGraph supports real-time queries and offline analytics for large-scale graph analysis, with an integrated visual platform.
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Cayley
WebMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.7 Visit Open-source graph database for RDF and linked data with SQL, NoSQL and key-value backends.
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TerminusDB
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.5 Visit TerminusDB stores JSON documents in a schema-enforced graph with Git-like version control and HTTP, GraphQL and WOQL queries.
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HyperGraphDB
WindowsLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit HyperGraphDB is an embedded database library using generalized hypergraphs whose edges can contain other edges.
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JanusGraph
LinuxAPISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit Distributed graph database that runs across multi-machine clusters with ACID or eventually consistent transactions.
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WhisperGraph
WebWindowsMac+1 €49 a month Record4.3 Visit WhisperGraph is a cloud graph engine using Cypher, with shared Community, Starter and Professional plans.
Before you choose
Check the way you can start
Look for a free plan, a free trial or an open-source license before committing. Sparksee, LadybugDB, GUN, SeKejap and AllegroGraph list free plans; Eclipse RDF4J and Apache HugeGraph list open-source terms.
Pricing can change by product and deployment. Memgraph lists a free plan and a 30-day trial. FalkorDB lists a free plan and paid service from $73 per month.
Match deployment to your environment
Compare support for Linux, APIs, self-hosted setups, web access, macOS and Windows. Platform availability differs across tools, so check the platform column against the systems you need.
A self-hosted option can matter when you control the deployment. An API or web option may fit a service that runs outside a local workstation.
Review language and transaction needs
Use the query-language field to check whether a tool fits the syntax your team plans to use. The comparison also lists ACID transaction support, which helps you examine how a product handles transactional work.
Neo4j, Memgraph, ArcadeDB and Aerospike Database are examples of named products on the list; compare their published fields rather than assuming they work alike.
Compare graph and vector features
Check the graph-algorithm and vector-search fields when connected-data analysis or similarity search is part of the workload. Included storage can affect how you plan a deployment.
Read the published storage and feature entries for the specific tool. Product names alone do not establish support for a given workload.
Questions
Which graph databases have a free plan?
Sparksee, LadybugDB, GUN, SeKejap, AllegroGraph, Memgraph, Eclipse RDF4J, Apache HugeGraph and FalkorDB are listed with free plans.
Which graph databases are open source?
Eclipse RDF4J and Apache HugeGraph are listed with open-source terms. Check the license for any tool before changing or redistributing its code.
Does Memgraph offer a trial?
Yes. Memgraph lists a free plan and a 30-day trial.
What platforms does the comparison cover?
The comparison covers Linux, API, self-hosted, web, macOS and Windows availability.
What does the list compare?
It compares free plan, paid-from pricing, deployment, query languages, ACID transactions, graph algorithms, vector search and included storage.
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