Graph Systems for Agent Memory, Ranked Monthly

Graph systems used as memory and context stores for AI agents. Monthly ranking by adoption, activity, community, and research.

Memgraph leads with a score of 70.8, followed by FalkorDB (69.8) and SurrealDB (65.8) — 9 engines ranked, October 2026.

#	1mo	Name	Score	Tier	Type	License	Language	Query Languages
1	=	Memgraph	70.8	Leader	Property Graph	BUSL-1.1	C++	openCypher
2	=	FalkorDB	69.8	Leader	Property Graph	SSPL-1.0	C	openCypher
3	=	SurrealDB	65.8	Leader	Multiple	BUSL-1.1	Rust	GQLGraphQLSurrealQL
4	=	ArcadeDB	65.4	Leader	Multiple	Apache-2.0	Java	GraphQLGremlinSQL +1
5	=	HelixDB	63.7	Strong	Other	Apache-2.0	Rust	HelixQL
6	=	LadybugDB	62.2	Strong	Property Graph	MIT	C++	openCypher
7	=	NornicDB	49.3	Growing	Property Graph	MIT	Go	GraphQLopenCypher
8	=	RyuGraph	38.2	Growing	Property Graph	MIT	C++	openCypher
9	=	Minigraf	25.2	Emerging	Other	MIT OR Apache-2.0	Rust	Datalog