Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
JanusGraph
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Deploymentself hosted
- 4Query languagesGremlin
- 5ACID transactionsYes
- 6Graph algorithmsYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: janusgraph.org
Overview
JanusGraph is ranked #19 of 37 in graph databases on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.
JanusGraph plans and pricing
All plansJanusGraph Free All functionality is free · no commercial license required · Apache 2.0 license janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
Compared on graph databases
- Free plan
- Yesjanusgraph.org
- Deployment
- self_hostedjanusgraph.org
- Query languages
- Gremlinjanusgraph.org
- ACID transactions
- Yesjanusgraph.org
- Graph algorithms
- Yesjanusgraph.org
Facts
- Product
- JanusGraph is a distributed graph database for storing and querying graphs across a multi-machine cluster.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The site says it is optimized for graphs containing hundreds of billions of vertices and edges.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Transactions
- It supports ACID or eventually consistent transactions and thousands of concurrent users executing graph traversals in real time.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Scalability
- The site describes elastic, linear scalability, data distribution and replication, multi-datacenter high availability, and hot backups.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- JanusGraph supports global graph analytics through its Apache Spark integration.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Query interface
- It integrates natively with Apache TinkerPop, including the Gremlin query language, Gremlin Server, and Gremlin Console.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Storage integrations
- Listed storage backends include Apache Cassandra, Apache HBase, Google Cloud Bigtable, Oracle BerkeleyDB, and ScyllaDB.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Indexing
- Optional full-text, geographic, and numeric range search is available through Elasticsearch, Apache Solr, or Apache Lucene.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Adapters
- The site lists community-maintained storage adapters for Aerospike, DynamoDB, and FoundationDB.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- JanusGraph is fully open source under the Apache 2.0 license, and the site says all functionality is free with no commercial license required.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Governance
- JanusGraph is described as a community-driven project governed by the Linux Foundation since 2017.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project lists Discord, a users mailing list, Stack Overflow, and GitHub as community help channels.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The project page describes JanusGraph as a graph database designed for large graphs distributed across multiple machines.janusgraph.org · 5 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2017janusgraph.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Graph Databases in 2026#19 of 37
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Sources
- janusgraph.org· checked 5 Oct 2026