Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
Eclipse RDF4J
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Deployment optionsself-hosted
- 4SPARQL supportsparql 1.2
- 5Reasoning supportYes
- 6RDF-star supportYes
- 7Federated queriesYes
- 8Supported RDF formatsRDF/XML, Turtle, N-Triples, N-Quads, JSON-LD, TriG, TriX
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: rdf4j.org
Overview
Eclipse RDF4J is ranked #12 of 37 in graph databases on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
Eclipse RDF4J plans and pricing
All plansEclipse RDF4J Free Open source Java framework · latest release requires Java 25 or newer · Eclipse Distribution License 1.0 rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on graph databases
Facts
- Purpose
- RDF4J is a modular Java framework for parsing, storing, querying, and reasoning over RDF data.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- SPARQL
- The framework supports SPARQL 1.1 query and update and provides access to remote RDF repositories through the same API as local repositories.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- RDF formats
- RDF4J supports formats including RDF/XML, Turtle, N-Triples, N-Quads, JSON-LD, TriG, and TriX.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Storage
- RDF4J includes a transactional in-memory store with optional disk persistence and a transactional Native Store that targets medium-sized datasets around 100 million triples.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Reasoning and validation
- Extensions provide full-text search, RDFS inferencing, rule-based reasoning, SHACL and SPIN validation, and geospatial queries.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists compatible third-party stores and adapters including GraphDB, Halyard, Stardog, Amazon Neptune, Oracle RDF Graph Adapter, MarkLogic, and Virtuoso.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Developer tools
- The RDF4J SDK bundles libraries, Server, Workbench, Console, and Javadoc API; the Workbench provides a web interface with a SPARQL editor.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Distribution
- RDF4J can be retrieved as Maven artifacts or downloaded as an SDK zip or onejar.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Runtime requirement
- The latest stable release, RDF4J 6.1.0, requires Java 25 or newer.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- Eclipse RDF4J is distributed under the Eclipse Distribution License, version 1.0.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Limitations
- The project describes its core databases as mainly intended for small to medium-sized datasets and says third-party stores may offer better scalability or extended features.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- The Eclipse project page links to the Eclipse Foundation vulnerability reporting channel.projects.eclipse.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The site presents RDF4J as a framework for Java developers building applications with RDF, Linked Data, SPARQL endpoints, and Semantic Web data.rdf4j.org · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2015rdf4j.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Graph Databases in 2026#12 of 37
- Best Knowledge Graph Software in 2026#11 of 33
- Best RDF Databases in 2026#8 of 26
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Sources
- rdf4j.org/about/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- rdf4j.org/download/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.rdf4j· checked 30 Sept 2026
- rdf4j.org· checked 30 Sept 2026