ArcadeDB vs TigerGraph
ArcadeDB
arcadedb.com
TigerGraph
tigergraph.comSide by side
| Figure | ArcadeDB | TigerGraph |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.99/mo | $45/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Graph Databases | 9.4 (#1) | 8.0 (#15) |
| Spec score · NoSQL Databases | 9.2 (#2) | 7.9 (#18) |
| Deployment | ArcadeDB can run embedded in Java applications or as a standalone server and can be installed using Docker, a GitHub binary, Maven, or Kubernetes. | Self-managed TigerGraph can be installed directly on Linux or as a Docker image; Enterprise Edition also supports clusters through Kubernetes. |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Milpitas, California, United States |
| Query languages | The product supports SQL, OpenCypher/Cypher 25, Gremlin, GraphQL, MongoDB query language and a native Java API. | TigerGraph editions list GSQL, OpenCypher, and GSQL pattern matching as graph query languages. |
| Security | The maker describes a persistent write-ahead journal and automatic rollback of uncommitted transactions after a server crash. | TigerGraph documents TLS encryption, SAML 2.0 SSO, LDAP authentication, role-based access control, privileged-action audit logs, and encryption at rest. |
| Support | Paid support subscriptions include guaranteed response-time SLAs, with response targets and coverage varying by plan. | TigerGraph's support policy says standard support is included with a subscription; Community Edition and free-tier cloud services are excluded from eligible software support. |
Plans
ArcadeDB
- CommunityFree
- Silver$299 a month
- Gold$599 a month
- Platinum$1,499 a month
- Studio AI Assistant$19.99 a month
TigerGraph
- Savanna Free TrialFree
- TigerGraph CommunityFree
- Savanna$45 a month
- Savanna Business Critical$126 a month
- TigerGraph EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
ArcadeDB
ArcadeDB is an open-source database engine that stores graph, document, key-value, full-text search, vector, and time-series data together. The database is free for any use under the Apache 2.0 license, with no usage limits or feature restrictions, and states that it provides full ACID transactions on single-node and distributed deployments. Query options include SQL, OpenCypher 25, Gremlin, GraphQL, MongoDB query language, and a native Java API. ArcadeDB can run inside Java applications or as a standalone server, with installation options including Docker, a GitHub binary, Maven, and Kubernetes. ArcadeDB Server supports HTTP/JSON and compatibility with Postgres wire protocol, Redis, and MongoDB protocols. Built-in importers cover Neo4j and OrientDB, and the maker says Raft consensus maintains consistency across multiple servers. The Community plan is free forever and includes forums, GitHub Issues, documentation, and tutorials. Paid support starts at $299 a month per server, with response targets and coverage varying by plan. A separate Studio AI Assistant license costs $19.99 a month.
TigerGraph
TigerGraph is a graph database for real-time analytics on connected data, using Native Parallel Graph design and the GSQL query language. Its Native MPP Graph supports parallel computation and deep-link analytics, and the database also offers vector similarity and hybrid graph-plus-vector search. Listed graph query options include GSQL, OpenCypher, and GSQL pattern matching. Connectors include Kafka, Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Snowflake, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Spark, Delta Lake, Iceberg, and Hudi. Security documentation lists TLS encryption, SAML 2.0 SSO, LDAP authentication, role-based access control, privileged-action audit logs, and encryption at rest. Self-managed deployments can run on Linux or as a Docker image; Enterprise Edition also supports Kubernetes clusters. Savanna is available on AWS. Community Edition is free but limited to one server and 300 GB of combined graph and vector data. Savanna starts at $45 a month as listed; the Enterprise Evaluation License lasts 30 days unless another duration is agreed in writing.