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Best Graph Databases in 2026

When your data is defined by connections, a graph database can make those relationships central to the way you query and work with it. Compare query languages and graph algorithms alongside ACID transactions to understand the capabilities on offer.

  1. 01 ArcadeDB

    ArcadeDB suits developers who need graph and other data models in one database engine, or who want embedded Java use or a standalone server.

    From $19.99/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 FalkorDB
    From $73/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 AllegroGraph

    AllegroGraph suits teams building knowledge graphs or integrating complex data, including the listed pharma discovery, healthcare, Customer 360 and supply-chain use cases.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Eclipse RDF4J

    RDF4J suits Java developers building applications with RDF, Linked Data, SPARQL endpoints, or Semantic Web data.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Apache HugeGraph

    It suits teams building self-hosted graph databases, graph analytics, or GraphRAG systems.

    Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Memgraph

    Memgraph suits developers and teams working with graph data, particularly where streaming connectors, graph algorithms, or vector search are useful.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  7. 07 NebulaGraph

    NebulaGraph suits teams modeling connected data for use cases such as recommendations, fraud detection, knowledge graphs, and network analysis.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Neo4j

    Neo4j suits developers and organizations working with connected data who need a property graph model and graph query tools.

    From $65/mo Free plan Self-hosted
    8.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Sparksee

    Sparksee suits developers building graph-powered applications for mobile, embedded, or other environments where a database file can run within the application process.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  10. 10 CognoDB
    From $9/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  11. 11 LadybugDB

    LadybugDB suits developers and teams building analytical or agent-oriented applications around graph data.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Cayley
    Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  13. 13 GraphDB

    GraphDB suits teams building semantic data applications that need RDF storage, SPARQL querying, or reasoning.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  14. 14 OrientDB

    It suits teams seeking a self-hosted database with graph and document models and multiple driver options.

    From €1,000/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 TigerGraph

    TigerGraph may suit teams analyzing connected data that need graph and vector search, multiple query options, or integrations with listed data systems.

    From $45/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  16. 16 TypeDB

    TypeDB may suit developers building schema-validated data systems in the listed fields, including knowledge graphs, financial intelligence, or robotics.

    From $0.07/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Amazon Neptune
    Free trial Web · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Dgraph
    Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  19. 19 AgensGraph
    Windows · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 BigQuery Data Clean Rooms

    It suits organizations whose contributors and subscribers need to analyze shared BigQuery data under defined query and output controls.

    Web · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 InfiniteGraph
    Free plan Windows · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 JanusGraph
    Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Quine
    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 GraphScope NeuG
    macOS · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  25. 25 GUN
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Deployment choices and included storage also shape the practical fit, while vector search may be relevant to some workloads. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help put costs in view. Memgraph, NebulaGraph, and LadybugDB are among the options to examine; ArcadeDB and Aerospike Database offer additional points of comparison. Consider which features matter to your application and how you expect to run the database.

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