Graph Database Comparison — 164+ Engines

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1 GitHub repository 17.4k Neo4j Inc LPG Established 2007 Yes GPL-3.0 Java
BoltHTTP/REST
2 GitHub repository 14.3k ArangoDB Inc Multiple Enterprise 2012 No BUSL-1.1 C++
AQL
HTTP/REST
3 GitHub repository 4.7k Memgraph LPG Enterprise 2020 Yes BUSL-1.1 C++
Bolt
4 GitHub repository 21.8k Istari LPG Enterprise 2015 Yes Apache-2.0 Go
DQLGraphQL
HTTP/RESTgRPCGraphQL (HTTP)
5 GitHub repository 10.5k FalkorDB LPG Established 2018 Yes SSPL-1.0 C
BoltHTTP/RESTRedis RESP
6 ▲3 GitHub repository 940 University of Freiburg RDF Emerging 2017 Yes Apache-2.0 C++
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
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7 ▲1 GitHub repository 33.3k SurrealDB Multiple Growing 2022 No BUSL-1.1 Rust
GQLGraphQLSurrealQL
HTTP/RESTgRPCGraphQL (HTTP) +1
8 ▲2 GitHub repository 5k OrientDB Community Multiple Enterprise 2010 No Apache-2.0 Java
HTTP/RESTNative binary
9 ▼2 GitHub repository 4.5k TypeDB Other Growing 2016 No MPL-2.0 Rust
TypeQL
HTTP/RESTgRPC
10 ▲13 GitHub repository 5.9k The Linux Foundation LPG Established 2017 Yes Apache-2.0 Java
Gremlin (WebSocket)Gremlin (HTTP)
11 ▼5 GitHub repository 1.2k ArcadeDB Multiple Growing 2021 Yes Apache-2.0 Java
BoltHTTP/RESTgRPC +2
12 ▲2 GitHub repository 1.9k LadybugDB LPG Embedded Growing 2025 Yes MIT C++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
13 ▼1 — Microsoft Multiple Enterprise 2014 Yes Proprietary C++
HTTP/RESTGremlin (WebSocket)Native binary
14 ▼3 GitHub repository 6.3k HelixDB Other Emerging 2025 No Apache-2.0 Rust
HelixQLopenCypher
HTTP/REST
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15 ▼2 — Amazon Web Services Multiple Enterprise 2017 Yes Proprietary C++
BoltHTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol +2
16 ▼1 GitHub repository 2k Oxigraph Community RDF Emerging 2020 Yes Apache-2.0 OR MIT Rust
SPARQL Protocol
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17 ▼1 GitHub repository 1.6k Ontola Other Emerging 2020 No MIT Rust
HTTP/RESTWebSocket
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18 ▼1 GitHub repository 1.5k Apache Software Foundation RDF Established 2010 Yes Apache-2.0 Java
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
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19 GitHub repository 2.2k Apache TinkerPop LPG Embedded Established 2009 Yes Apache-2.0 Java - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
20 ▲5 — TigerGraph LPG Established 2017 No Proprietary C++
GSQL
HTTP/REST
21 ▼3 GitHub repository 2.5k RDFLib Community RDF Library Established 2002 Yes BSD-3-Clause Python - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
22 ▼2 GitHub repository 4.9k Apache Software Foundation LPG Extension Established 2020 Yes Apache-2.0 C
PostgreSQL wire
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23 ▼2 GitHub repository 480 Fluree RDF Growing 2018 No BUSL-1.1 Rust
GraphQLJSON-LD QueryopenCypher +1
BoltHTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol +1
24 ▲2 GitHub repository 3.5k Gettier Multiple Emerging 2019 No Apache-2.0 Prolog
GraphQLWOQL
HTTP/RESTGraphQL (HTTP)
25 ▲2 GitHub repository 423 Eclipse Foundation RDF Established 2002 Yes BSD-3-Clause Java
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
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26 ▼4 GitHub repository 652 Pometry LPG Emerging 2020 No GPL-3.0 Rust
GraphQL (HTTP)
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27 ▲7 GitHub repository 443 JetBrains LPG Emerging 2024 No Apache-2.0 Java
Gremlin (WebSocket)
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28 ▼4 GitHub repository 621 Comunica Association RDF Query Engine Emerging 2018 No MIT TypeScript
SPARQL Protocol
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29 ▲18 GitHub repository 1.9k ModernRelay LPG Emerging 2026 No MIT Rust
HTTP/REST
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30 ▼2 GitHub repository 19.2k GUN LPG Established 2014 No Zlib OR MIT OR Apache-2.0 JavaScript
WebSocket
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31 ▼2 GitHub repository 2.6k Graphistry LPG Query Engine Growing 2023 No BSD-3-Clause Python
HTTP/REST
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32 ▼1 GitHub repository 12.5k Vesoft LPG Established 2019 No Apache-2.0 C++
nGQL
Thrift
33 ▼1 — Franz Inc RDF Established 2004 Yes Proprietary Common Lisp
PrologSPARQL
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
34 ▲5 GitHub repository 832 GrafeoDB Multiple Emerging 2026 No Apache-2.0 Rust
BoltHTTP/RESTgRPC +1
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35 ▼2 — Stardog Union RDF Enterprise 2011 Yes Proprietary Java
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
36 ▼6 — Progress Software Multiple Enterprise 2001 Yes Proprietary C++
SPARQLSQLXQuery
HTTP/RESTSPARQL ProtocolPostgreSQL wire +2
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37 ▲6 GitHub repository 924 orneryd LPG Emerging 2025 No MIT Go
BoltHTTP/RESTgRPC +1
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38 ▲3 GitHub repository 188 Turing Biosystems LPG Emerging 2025 No BUSL-1.1 C++
HTTP/RESTNative binary
39 ▼3 — SAP Multiple Enterprise 2010 No Proprietary C++
GraphScriptopenCypherSQL
JDBC/ODBCNative binary
40 ▼3 GitHub repository 1k Ontopic RDF Query Engine Established 2009 No Apache-2.0 Java
SPARQL Protocol
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41 ▼6 GitHub repository 4k Kuzu Inc (acquired by Apple) LPG Embedded Emerging 2022 Deprecated Yes MIT C++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
42 ▼2 GitHub repository 978 OpenLink Software Multiple Enterprise 1998 Yes GPL-2.0 C
SPARQL ProtocolJDBC/ODBC
43 ▼5 GitHub repository 3.2k Apache Software Foundation LPG Established 2018 No Apache-2.0 Java
HTTP/RESTGremlin (WebSocket)Gremlin (HTTP)
44 ▼2 GitHub repository 1.5k SKAI Worldwide LPG Extension Growing 2016 No Apache-2.0 C
PostgreSQL wire
45 ▲1 — Google LPG Enterprise 2024 Yes Proprietary C++
HTTP/RESTgRPC
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46 ▲3 GitHub repository 747 Jeff Hajewski LPG Embedded Emerging 2026 No MIT Zig - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
47 ▼2 GitHub repository 513 CWI Database Architectures Group LPG Extension Emerging 2023 No MIT C++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
48 — Google LPG Enterprise 2026 Yes Proprietary C++
HTTP/RESTgRPCJDBC/ODBC
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49 ▼5 GitHub repository 5.2k DataStax LPG Established 2012 Deprecated No Apache-2.0 Java - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
50 — Samsung RDF Enterprise 2017 Yes Proprietary C++
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
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51 new GitHub repository 13.1k HydraDB LPG Emerging 2026 No AGPL-3.0 Rust - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
52 ▲1 — Kinetica Multiple Established 2009 No Proprietary C++
SQL
HTTP/RESTPostgreSQL wireJDBC/ODBC
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53 ▼2 GitHub repository 1.8k GCHQ Other Query Engine Established 2015 Deprecated No Apache-2.0 Java
HTTP/REST
54 ▲3 GitHub repository 366 thatDot LPG Emerging 2022 No MIT + Commons Clause Scala
HTTP/RESTWebSocket
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55 ▼1 — PuppyQuery Inc LPG Query Engine Growing 2024 Yes Proprietary -
BoltHTTP/RESTGremlin (WebSocket)
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56 ▲8 — Graphwise RDF Enterprise 2005 Yes Proprietary Java
HTTP/RESTSPARQL ProtocolJDBC/ODBC +1
57 ▲3 — Oracle Multiple Enterprise 2005 Yes Proprietary Java
HTTP/RESTSPARQL ProtocolJDBC/ODBC
58 ▼3 GitHub repository 4.1k Cozo Other Growing 2022 Inactive No MPL-2.0 Rust
Datalog
HTTP/REST
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59 ▼1 GitHub repository 1.4k Aerospike LPG Enterprise 2023 Yes Apache-2.0 Java
HTTP/RESTGremlin (WebSocket)
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60 ▼8 GitHub repository 15.1k Cayley Community RDF Emerging 2014 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Go
GizmoGraphQLMQL
HTTP/REST
61 ▼5 GitHub repository 842 Peking University RDF Emerging 2015 No BSD-3-Clause C++
HTTP/RESTgRPCNative binary
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62 ▲9 GitHub repository 527 Colliery IO LPG Extension Emerging 2025 No MIT C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
63 ▼2 — Fauna Inc Multiple Emerging 2016 Deprecated No Apache-2.0 Scala
FQLGraphQL
HTTP/REST
64 ▼2 — IBM LPG Established 2016 Deprecated Yes Proprietary Java
CQLGremlin
Native binary
65 ▼6 GitHub repository 3.6k Alibaba LPG Growing 2020 No Apache-2.0 C++
BoltHTTP/RESTGremlin (WebSocket) +1
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66 ▲4 GitHub repository 245 NodeDB-Lab Multiple Emerging 2026 No BUSL-1.1 Rust
HTTP/RESTPostgreSQL wireRedis RESP +2
67 ▼2 — RelationalAI Other Growing 2022 No Proprietary Julia
RelSQL
HTTP/REST
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68 ▼5 GitHub repository 177 Alibaba LPG Embedded Emerging 2026 No Apache-2.0 C++
HTTP/REST
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69 ▲36 GitHub repository 232 Jacopo Scazzosi RDF Embedded Emerging 2017 No MIT TypeScript - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
70 ▼4 GitHub repository 619 Apache Software Foundation LPG Query Engine Established 2012 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Java
Java API
Unknown
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71 ▼3 GitHub repository 188 LanceDB Inc LPG Query Engine Emerging 2025 No Apache-2.0 Rust
HTTP/REST
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72 ▲14 GitHub repository 62 FalkorDB LPG Embedded Emerging 2025 No SSPL-1.0 Python
Redis RESP
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73 ▲49 GitHub repository 225 - Other Embedded Emerging 2026 No MIT OR Apache-2.0 Rust
Datalog
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74 ▼7 GitHub repository 1.8k Ant Group LPG Established 2022 No Apache-2.0 C++
BoltHTTP/RESTNative binary
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75 ▼6 GitHub repository 2.3k Microsoft LPG Enterprise 2015 Inactive No MIT C#
LIKQ
HTTP/RESTNative binary
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76 ▼4 — Sparsity Technologies LPG Established 2008 No Proprietary C++ -
77 ▼4 GitHub repository 299 Garlik RDF Emerging 2009 Inactive No GPL-3.0 C
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
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78 ▼3 GitHub repository 3.3k Twitter (now X) Other Established 2010 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Scala
Thrift API
Thrift
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79 ▼3 GitHub repository 987 SYSTAP RDF Established 2007 Inactive Yes GPL-2.0 Java
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
80 ▲12 GitHub repository 20 Gregory Todd Williams RDF Library Emerging 2014 No GPL-1.0-or-later OR Artistic-1.0-Perl Perl
SPARQL Protocol
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81 ▼7 GitHub repository 267 IMFD Chile Multiple Emerging 2021 No GPL-2.0 C++
SPARQL ProtocolWebSocket
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82 ▼4 — Ultipa LPG Growing - Yes Proprietary C++
GQLUQL
HTTP/REST
83 ▼6 GitHub repository 105 Dave Beckett RDF Library Established 2000 Inactive No LGPL-2.1 OR GPL-2.0 OR Apache-2.0 C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
84 ▼4 GitHub repository 463 - RDF Embedded Emerging 2012 Inactive No MIT C#
LINQSPARQL
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
85 ▼3 — University of Oxford Other Query Engine Emerging 2018 No - -
Vadalog
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86 ▼7 GitHub repository 105 Katana Graph Other Embedded Emerging 2020 Inactive No BSD-3-Clause C++ -
87 ▼6 GitHub repository 402 NodeFn Inc. RDF Embedded Emerging 2018 No MIT Python
HTTP/REST
88 ▲10 — PostgreSQL Global Development Group LPG Emerging 2026 Inactive No PostgreSQL C
PostgreSQL wire
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89 ▼5 — Ultipa LPG Growing - No Proprietary -
GQL
HTTP/RESTgRPC
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90 ▼2 GitHub repository 251 - Other Embedded Emerging 2007 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Java
Java API
-
91 ▼6 GitHub repository 115 Apache Software Foundation RDF Emerging 2016 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Java
HTTP/REST
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92 ▼5 GitHub repository 26 Gregory Todd Williams RDF Library Emerging 2008 Inactive No Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later Perl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
93 ▼4 — Siemens RDF Enterprise 2018 No Proprietary C++
BoltSPARQL ProtocolgRPC
94 ▼3 — Prometheux Other Query Engine Growing 2022 No Proprietary -
Vadalog
HTTP/REST
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95 ▲1 — FactNexus LPG Enterprise 2013 No Proprietary -
HTTP/REST
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96 ▼1 GitHub repository 136 Kineviz LPG Embedded Emerging 2025 Inactive No MIT C++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
97 new GitHub repository 25 HDC Labs LPG Query Engine Emerging 2026 No Apache-2.0 Rust - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
98 ▼15 GitHub repository 144 Agnesoft LPG Embedded Emerging 2023 No Apache-2.0 Rust
HTTP/REST
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99 ▼2 GitHub repository 263 - Other Extension Emerging 2016 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Java -
100 ▲4 GitHub repository 76 Kristian dF Kollsgård LPG Embedded Emerging 2026 No MIT Rust
Bolt
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101 ▼7 GitHub repository 148 Predictable Labs LPG Emerging 2025 Yes MIT C++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
102 ▲5 GitHub repository 38 POSTECH (DSLab) LPG Embedded Emerging 2025 No MIT C++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
103 ▼2 — Microsoft LPG Enterprise 2025 No Proprietary -
GQL
HTTP/REST
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104 ▼1 GitHub repository 14 PLEIAD LPG Embedded Emerging 2026 No MIT Rust
GQL
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105 ▼12 GitHub repository 45 Dan Bennett RDF Extension Emerging 2025 No MIT C++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
106 ▼6 GitHub repository 327 RushDB LPG Emerging 2024 No Apache-2.0 Rust
BoltHTTP/RESTPostgreSQL wire
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107 ▲1 GitHub repository 10.7k Yugabyte LPG Extension Emerging 2026 No Apache-2.0 C
PostgreSQL wire
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108 ▼9 GitHub repository 1.1k Evokoa LPG Extension Emerging 2026 No Apache-2.0 Rust
SQL
PostgreSQL wire
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109 ▼3 GitHub repository 211 sones GmbH LPG Emerging 2010 Inactive No AGPL-3.0 C#
GQL (Sones)
HTTP/REST
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110 ▼8 GitHub repository 114 Merck RDF Emerging 2016 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Java
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
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111 ▼1 — Data Language Multiple Emerging 2021 No Proprietary Rust
HTTP/REST
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112 ▼1 GitHub repository 235 DeepGraph AI LPG Embedded Emerging 2025 No Apache-2.0 Rust
GQL
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113 ▼4 GitHub repository 57 Apache Software Foundation RDF Emerging 2010 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Java
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
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114 — Memgraph Multiple Query Engine Emerging 2026 No Proprietary Rust
GQL
Bolt
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115 ▼3 — Teradata LPG Enterprise 2013 Deprecated No Proprietary -
SQL
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116 ▼1 GitHub repository 71 - Other Embedded Emerging 2020 No MIT OR Apache-2.0 Rust - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
117 ▼4 GitHub repository 151 LambdaZen LPG Embedded Emerging 2013 No Apache-2.0 Java
Gremlin (WebSocket)
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118 ▼2 GitHub repository 214 - Other Emerging 2014 Inactive No BSD-3-Clause C++
Native binary
119 ▲2 GitHub repository 90 Nicia AI LPG Library Emerging 2026 No MIT TypeScript - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
120 ▼2 GitHub repository 1.7k eBay RDF Emerging 2019 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Go
HTTP/RESTgRPC
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121 ▲3 — CreateLink LPG Emerging 2020 No Proprietary -
BoltHTTP/REST
122 ▼5 GitHub repository 439 Graph Foundation LPG Emerging 2018 No GPL-3.0 OR AGPL-3.0 Java
BoltHTTP/REST
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123 ▼4 GitHub repository 67 Raytheon BBN Technologies RDF Emerging 2009 Inactive No BSD-3-Clause C++
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
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124 ▼4 GitHub repository 13 - Other Emerging 2017 Inactive No - C++
Thrift
125 ▲15 GitHub repository 27 QueryGraph LPG Library Emerging 2026 No Apache-2.0 Rust - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
126 ▼3 — Microsoft LPG Enterprise 2017 No Proprietary -
SQL
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
127 ▼37 — ByteDance Other Enterprise 2018 Inactive No Proprietary C++
Unknown
128 ▼3 — Datagraph GmbH RDF Emerging 2011 Inactive No Proprietary Common Lisp
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
129 ▼2 GitHub repository 111 Codemix LPG Library Emerging 2026 No MIT TypeScript - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
130 ▼4 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Other Enterprise 2015 Deprecated No Proprietary C++
SPARQL Protocol
131 ▼3 GitHub repository 0 Qbix LPG Library Emerging - No AGPL-3.0 JavaScript - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
132 GitHub repository — DICE Research Group, Paderborn University RDF Emerging 2020 Yes Proprietary C++
SPARQL Protocol
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
133 ▼4 GitHub repository 8 - LPG Emerging 2019 Inactive No Apache-2.0 Scala
Native binary
134 ▼3 GitHub repository 18 - Other Emerging 2019 Inactive No Apache-2.0 C++
Native binary
135 ▼5 — SysSurge RDF Emerging 2012 Inactive No Proprietary -
SPARQL Protocol
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
136 ▲1 GitHub repository 104 - RDF Library Emerging 2025 No Apache-2.0 Rust
SPARQL ProtocolGraphQL (HTTP)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
137 ▼2 GitHub repository 48 Mulgara Project RDF Emerging 2006 Inactive No OSL-3.0 Java
iTQLSPARQL
HTTP/RESTSPARQL ProtocolNative binary
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
138 ▼4 GitHub repository 343 RecallGraph LPG Extension Emerging 2019 Deprecated No Apache-2.0 JavaScript
HTTP/REST
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
139 ▼6 — Objectivity Inc LPG Enterprise 2010 Inactive No Proprietary Java
DO Query Language
Unknown
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
140 ▼4 GitHub repository 6 AstraeaDB LPG Emerging 2026 No MIT Rust
gRPCNative binary
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
141 ▲3 GitHub repository 67 Volodymyr Pavlyshyn RDF Embedded Emerging 2026 No MIT OR Apache-2.0 Rust
SPARQL Protocol
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
142 ▼3 GitHub repository 55 Rahul Iyer LPG Extension Emerging 2026 No MIT C++
GQL
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
143 ▲2 GitHub repository 25 LoraDB LPG Embedded Emerging 2026 No BUSL-1.1 Rust
HTTP/REST
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
144 ▼6 GitHub repository 59 BangDB Other Embedded Emerging 2012 No BSD-3-Clause C++
HTTP/RESTNative binary
145 ▼4 GitHub repository 8 Rocketgraph LPG Emerging 2019 No Proprietary -
gRPC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
146 ▼4 GitHub repository 28 University of Athens RDF Emerging 2010 Inactive No MPL-2.0 Java
GeoSPARQLSPARQLstSPARQL
SPARQL Protocol
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
147 ▼1 GitHub repository 148 Graph Foundation LPG Extension Emerging 2023 No GPL-3.0 Java
BoltHTTP/REST
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
148 ▼5 GitHub repository 4 Justin Scott LPG Library Emerging 2026 No MIT OR Apache-2.0 Rust
GQL
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
149 ▼2 GitHub repository 84 VelocityDB Inc LPG Extension Emerging 2013 Inactive No Proprietary C#
LINQ
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
150 ▼2 GitHub repository 65 Nicholas Humfrey RDF Emerging 2010 Inactive No GPL-3.0 C
HTTP/RESTSPARQL Protocol
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
151 ▼2 GitHub repository 58 - Other Embedded Emerging 2020 Inactive No Apache-2.0 C++ -
152 ▲1 GitHub repository 6 LadybugDB LPG Extension Emerging 2026 No PostgreSQL C
PostgreSQL wire
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
153 new GitHub repository 2 alitrack Other Extension Emerging 2026 No MIT Rust
SQL
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
154 ▼4 GitHub repository 3 Katsuhide Tsuruta LPG Emerging 2026 No Elastic-2.0 Rust
HTTP/REST
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
155 ▼4 GitHub repository 55 - LPG Embedded Emerging 2017 Inactive No AGPL-3.0 Java -
156 ▼4 GitHub repository 28 University of Waterloo LPG Emerging 2017 Deprecated No MIT Java -
157 ▼3 — Alibaba Cloud LPG Enterprise 2019 Yes Proprietary - -
BoltGremlin (WebSocket)
158 ▼3 — Tucana Technologies RDF Emerging 2003 Deprecated No MPL-1.1 Java
iTQL
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
— — Huawei Cloud LPG Enterprise 2017 Yes Proprietary C++
HTTP/REST
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
— — IBM Other Enterprise 2013 Deprecated No Proprietary C++
HTTP/RESTNative binary
— — Objectivity Inc Other Enterprise 1990 Inactive No Proprietary C++
DO Query Language
JDBC/ODBC
— — Transwarp LPG Emerging 2018 No Proprietary -
Thrift
— — Meta Other Established 2012 No Proprietary C++
TAO API
Unknown
— — Truespar LPG Emerging 2026 No Proprietary Rust
BoltHTTP/RESTgRPC +1
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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gdb-engines.com is an Open Source comparison of graph database features and capabilities.

While most entries are databases, the landscape includes query engines, embedded libraries, and other graph technologies.

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The "Research Features" toggle in the menu reveals 43 feature scores from: Coimbra, M. E., Svitakova, L., Francisco, A. P., & Veiga, L. (2025). Survey: Graph Databases. arXiv:2505.24758. Scores range from 0 (not available) to 1 (fully implemented), evaluated using criteria defined in the paper.

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