Best Graph Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: LadybugDB is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SeKejap and Sparksee. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ArcadeDB. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TypeDB at $0.07/mo.
Graph databases are designed for working with data where relationships matter to the way you query it. Compare query languages and graph algorithms to see which approaches fit your development needs, then weigh practical factors such as deployment, included storage, and ACID transactions. Vector search is another capability to consider, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help you assess cost. The entries include LadybugDB, SeKejap, and Sparksee, as well as ArcadeDB and Memgraph. Consider how your project handles connected data and which technical and operational requirements matter most as you review the options.
37 graph databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 LadybugDB iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Deployment: self_hostedQuery languages: CypherACID transactions: Yes
- 2 SeKejap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Deployment: self_hostedQuery languages: SQL dialect with MATCH graph patternsACID transactions: Yes
- 3 Sparksee iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Deployment: self_hostedQuery languages: Sparksee Cypher (SCL), Sparksee AlgebraACID transactions: Yes
- 4 ArcadeDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$19.99/mo Deployment: self_hostedQuery languages: SQL, Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, MongoDB Query Language, Redis commandsACID transactions: Yes
- 5 Memgraph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Query languages: CypherACID transactions: Yes
- 6 NebulaGraph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Query languages: nGQL, openCypher, ISO-GQLACID transactions: No
- 7 Neo4j No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$65/mo Query languages: Cypher, GQLACID transactions: Yes
- 8 TigerGraph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$45/mo Query languages: GSQL, openCypher, GQLACID transactions: Yes
- 9 Aerospike Database No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Query languages: GremlinACID transactions: Yes
- 10 AllegroGraph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Query languages: SPARQL, Prolog
- 11 FalkorDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$731/mo Query languages: OpenCypher (Cypher)
- 12 OrientDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€1,000/mo Deployment: self_hostedQuery languages: SQL, GremlinACID transactions: Yes
- 13 TypeDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.07/mo Query languages: TypeQLACID transactions: Yes
- 14 Eclipse RDF4J No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 15 GraphDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 16 TerminusDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Query languages: WOQL, GraphQL
- 17 CognoDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$9/mo Query languages: Cypher
- 18 WhisperGraph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1€49/mo Deployment: cloudQuery languages: Cypher
- 19 BigQuery Data Clean Rooms No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment: cloud
- 20 Amazon Neptune No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment: cloudQuery languages: Gremlin, openCypher, SPARQLACID transactions: Yes
- 21 ONgDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Query languages: GeequelACID transactions: Yes
- 22 Dgraph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment: hybridQuery languages: DQL, GraphQLACID transactions: Yes
- 23 TuringDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment: hybridQuery languages: OpenCypherACID transactions: Yes
- 24 AgensGraph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment: self_hostedQuery languages: ANSI SQL, CypherACID transactions: Yes
- 25 GraphLite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment: self_hostedQuery languages: ISO GQLACID transactions: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which graph database is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
LadybugDB is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 7.9. SeKejap is second and Sparksee third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TypeDB has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.07/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.