NebulaGraph vs TypeDB
NebulaGraph
nebula-graph.io
TypeDB
typedb.comSide by side
| Figure | NebulaGraph | TypeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.07/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Graph Databases | 8.5 (#7) | 7.9 (#16) |
| Deployment | The maker supports on-premises, public-cloud and hybrid deployment models. | TypeDB Enterprise can be deployed on-premises or in the customer’s cloud. |
| Query language | The open-source repository describes an OpenCypher-compatible language, while the current product pages advertise native ISO-GQL support. | TypeQL is described as declarative, functional, and strongly typed. |
| Security | NebulaGraph Cloud provides Private Link for private network access and role-based access control for graph-space permissions. | The pricing page lists user authentication and TLS in-flight encryption in its edition comparison. |
| Support | NebulaGraph Cloud lets customers create work orders from the dashboard for assistance from a technical support specialist. | Enterprise includes dedicated 24/7 support with P1 escalation and a listed two-hour response-time SLA. |
| Use cases | The maker presents fraud detection, recommendations, knowledge graphs, supply-chain management, master-data management and generative AI as target applications. | The site presents TypeDB for agentic systems, cyber threat intelligence, knowledge graphs, financial intelligence, and robotics. |
Plans
NebulaGraph
- Open-source EditionFree
- NebulaGraph Cloud StandardPriced on request
- NebulaGraph Cloud ProfessionalPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
In their own words
NebulaGraph
NebulaGraph is a distributed graph database for storing and querying complex connected data. It is designed for scalability and millisecond responses to complex queries; the project says it can store and process graphs with trillions of edges and vertices. It supports nGQL and openCypher compatibility, while native ISO-GQL is supported in Enterprise v5.0. Native vector search combines graph structures with unstructured data. Deployment options include on-premises, public cloud, and hybrid environments, and NebulaGraph Cloud can deploy clusters on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. Developers can use Java, Python, C++, and Go clients, plus Spark and Flink connectors. NebulaGraph Studio is a web-based tool for schema creation, data import, query writing, and graph exploration. Cloud features include Private Link, role-based graph-space permissions, Raft-based redundant backups across server rooms in the same city, and point-in-time snapshots. The open-source edition is free under Apache 2.0; a 14-day Cloud trial includes one instance with 2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM, and 10 GB storage without payment information.
TypeDB
TypeDB is a structured hypergraph database with an enforced, schema-first model: reads and writes are validated against the schema. Its TypeQL query language is declarative, functional, and strongly typed. Relations can link any number of entities or attributes, and can link to other relations. TypeDB is presented for agentic systems, cyber threat intelligence, knowledge graphs, financial intelligence, and robotics; it also lists vector search and ACID transactions. Platforms include API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows. Official drivers are listed for Python, TypeScript HTTP, Rust, Java, C, and C#, with C++ marked as planned. The free Explore plan costs nothing and includes a fully managed dedicated database server with 10 GB storage, 8 GB RAM, and 2 vCPUs. Launch costs $0.07 a month, billed from $0.07 per hour. Enterprise has custom pricing and supports on-premises or customer-cloud deployment, including air-gapped environments.