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GraphDB

Ch 107.3of 37 Graph Databases
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

GraphDB is ranked #10 of 37 in graph databases on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

GraphDB plans and pricing

All plans
GraphDB Free Free Free to use; GraphDB 11+ requires a free license Lucene connector · one query in parallel · five repositories · on-premise only · community support graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
GraphDB Enterprise Not published License offered per server CPU core; contact sales for pricing Multiple cores · unlimited repositories · connectors for Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr and Kafka · high-availability cluster · SLA support graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026

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Facts

Product
GraphDB is an RDF and SPARQL semantic graph database used for storage and inferencing in the Graphwise AI Platform.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Reasoning
GraphDB performs real-time forward-chaining reasoning across datasets.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
AI features
The product page describes native GraphRAG and LangChain integration.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Core standards
GraphDB supports full SPARQL 1.1, RDF4J compatibility, and rulesets for RDFS and OWL 2 RL and QL.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Connectors
GraphDB Enterprise includes Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr, and Kafka connectors; GraphDB Free includes Lucene.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Deployment
GraphDB can run as a desktop or standalone server application and is also available on AWS and Azure.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Downloads
The product download page lists Windows MSI, macOS Apple Silicon and Intel DMG, Linux RPM and DEB, and a platform-independent distribution.graphwise.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Security
GraphDB documents role and access controls, local, LDAP and OAuth user databases, Basic, GDB, OpenID and Kerberos authentication, SSL/TLS encryption in transit, and security auditing.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Edition limits
GraphDB Free is limited to one parallel query and five repositories; Enterprise supports multiple cores and unlimited repositories.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Enterprise licensing
Enterprise licensing is per server CPU core, and each cluster node must be licensed separately.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support
The edition comparison lists community support for Free and SLA support for Enterprise.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Intended users
The maker describes GraphDB as built for mission-critical deployments and enterprise AI applications.graphdb.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026
Company history
Ontotext says it started as an R&D lab within Sirma Group in 2000.ontotext.com · 29 Sept 2026

Company

Headquarters
Sofia, Bulgariagraphdb.ontotext.com · 23 Sept 2026

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