# Apache AGE vs FalkorDB

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** FalkorDB

| Attribute | Apache AGE | FalkorDB |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.4 (62% (medium)) | 56.8 (64% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 16 | 94 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,885 | 10,017 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,563 | 86,202 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Apache AGE is a PostgreSQL extension that enables graph database capabilities, allowing users to represent and analyze data as nodes, edges, and properties. It provides Cypher-like query syntax while maintaining PostgreSQL's SQL support and ACID transaction guarantees. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://age.apache.org/","question":"What is Apache AGE?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache AGE can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://age.apache.org/","question":"Can Apache AGE be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache AGE is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/apache/age","question":"Is Apache AGE open source?","confidence":0.67}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source graph database built on Redis that combines graph traversal with vector search for AI/ML workloads, offering multi-tenancy, real-time analytics, and cloud or self-hosted deployment options. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://www.falkordb.com/plans/","question":"What is FalkorDB?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FalkorDB is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $73 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.falkordb.com/plans/","question":"Is FalkorDB free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FalkorDB supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.falkordb.com/plans/","question":"What platforms does FalkorDB support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. FalkorDB can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.falkordb.com/plans/","question":"Can FalkorDB be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for FalkorDB. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as FalkorDB not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.falkordb.com","question":"What security certifications does FalkorDB have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. FalkorDB is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/falkordb","question":"Is FalkorDB open source?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"FalkorDB is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.falkordb.com/plans/","question":"Where is FalkorDB available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Apache AGE is a PostgreSQL extension that enables graph database capabilities, allowing users to represent and analyze data as nodes, edges, and properties. It provides Cypher-like query syntax while maintaining PostgreSQL's SQL support and ACID transaction guarantees. | A multi-tenant graph database that combines graph traversal with vector search to power AI applications, supporting distributed deployment and industry-standard Cypher queries. |
| features.capabilities | `{"storage":"native","workload":"both","deployment":"embedded","consistency":"strong","distributed":"clustered","graph_model":"property_graph","licence_class":"permissive","query_language":"openCypher / Cypher-like SQL","replication_ha":true,"standard_support":true,"acid_transactions":"full"}` | `{"storage":"native","workload":"transactional","deployment":"self_hosted","distributed":"clustered","graph_model":"property_graph","vector_search":true,"query_language":"graph traversal (natural language queries supported)","replication_ha":true,"full_text_search":"built_in","standard_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"LangChain"},{"name":"pgvector"}]` | - |
| language.primary | C | Rust |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier","features":["Multi-Graph","Multi-Tenancy","Graph Access Control","Community Support"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Startup","summary":"$73/month","features":["Multi-Graph","Multi-Tenancy","Graph Access Control","TLS","VPC","Cluster Deployment","High Availability","Multi-zone Deployment","Scalability","Continuous Persistence","Automated Backups","Advanced Monitoring","Support every 12 hours"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":73,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Popular plan","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$350/month","features":["Multi-Graph","Multi-Tenancy","Graph Access Control","TLS","VPC","Cluster Deployment","High Availability","Multi-zone Deployment","Scalability","Continuous Persistence","Automated Backups","Advanced Monitoring","Business hours support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":350,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom configuration","Enterprise 24/7 support"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier plus paid plans from $73/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.falkordb.com/plans/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:22:29.203Z","startingPrice":{"amount":73,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":73,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 20 | 6 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=apache-age-python&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=hex&package_name=falkordb&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Graph Databases)

| Capability | Apache AGE | FalkorDB |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Model** |  |  |
| Graph model | Property graph | Property graph |
| Query language(s) | openCypher / Cypher-like SQL | graph traversal (natural language queries supported) |
| **Transactions** |  |  |
| ACID transactions | Full | - |
| Consistency model | Strong | - |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Storage | Native graph | Native graph |
| Distributed / scale | Clustered | Clustered |
| Replication / HA | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLTP vs OLAP | Both | Transactional |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Embedded | Self-hosted |
| **Search** |  |  |
| Full-text search | - | Built-in |
| Built-in vector search | - | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Licence class | Permissive OSS | - |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| openCypher / TinkerPop standard | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:47.777Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*