ArcadeDB vs DuckGQL
ArcadeDB is a multiple database; DuckGQL is a property graph database. ArcadeDB (2021-09, Apache-2.0, Java) ranks #9 this month; DuckGQL (2026-07, MIT, C++) ranks #149.
| Attribute | ArcadeDB | DuckGQL |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Rank | #9 | #149 |
| Score | 65.4 | 13.7 |
| GitHub stars | 1.2k | 54 |
| Popularity | 54.7 | 29.8 |
| Activity | 76.8 | 41.0 |
| Community | 59.0 | 34.6 |
| Research | 74.7 | 50.0 |
| Fundamentals | ||
| Description | A multi-model database inspired by OrientDB, supporting graphs, documents, key-value, time-series, and search. Uses RAFT-based replication for high availability. | A DuckDB extension that adds a subset of ISO/IEC 39075:2024 GQL for querying and mutating property graphs stored in DuckDB tables, with graph imports, DuckLake mappings, and CSR-based graph algorithms. |
| Vendor | ArcadeDB | Rahul Iyer |
| Model | Multiple | Property Graph |
| Kind | database | extension |
| Category | Growing | Emerging |
| First released | 2021-09 | 2026-07 |
| Status | active | active |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | C++ |
| Query languages | SQL, openCypher, Gremlin, GraphQL | GQL |
| gdotv support | yes | no |
Feature scores — not surveyed for DuckGQL
| Feature | ArcadeDB | DuckGQL |
|---|---|---|
| Community & Business | ||
| Active development | ✓ | — |
| Commercial support | ✓ | — |
| Live community | ✓ | — |
| Open Source | ✓ | — |
| Pricing | ✓ | — |
| Trendiness | · | — |
| Deployment | ||
| Containerization | ✓ | — |
| Work as dedicated instance | ✓ | — |
| Work as embedded | ✓ | — |
| Testing in-memory version | · | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating on Linux | ✓ | — |
| Operating on Windows | ✓ | — |
| SaaS offering | · | — |
| Operations | ||
| Automatic updates | ✓ | — |
| Client side caching | · | — |
| Data versioning support | · | — |
| Live backups | ✓ | — |
| Distribution | ||
| Cluster Re-balancing | · | — |
| Data Distribution | · | — |
| High-Availability | ✓ | — |
| Query Distribution | · | — |
| Replication support | ✓ | — |
| Developer Experience | ||
| Data types defined | ✓ | — |
| Logging/Auditing | ✓ | — |
| Object-Graph Mapper | · | — |
| Reactive programming | ✓ | — |
| Documentation up-to-date | ✓ | — |
| Binary protocol | ✓ | — |
| CLI | ✓ | — |
| GUI | ✓ | — |
| Data Model | ||
| Multi-database | ✓ | — |
| Graph-native data | ✓ | — |
| REST API | ✓ | — |
| Query Language | ✓ | — |
| Transactions | ||
| Granular locking | · | — |
| Multiple isolation levels | ✓ | — |
| Read committed transaction | ✓ | — |
| Transaction support | ✓ | — |
| Schema & Security | ||
| Constraints | ✓ | — |
| Schema support | ✓ | — |
| Secondary indexes | ✓ | — |
| Server side procedures | ✓ | — |
| Triggers | ✓ | — |
| Authentication | ✓ | — |
| Authorization | ✓ | — |
| Data encryption | ✓ | — |
Links
- ArcadeDB · website · github · full profile
- DuckGQL · website · github · full profile