# Dgraph vs Kùzu

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Dgraph

| Attribute | Dgraph | Kùzu |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.8 (60% (medium)) | 36.8 (65% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 11 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 9 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 21,807 | 4,021 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 85,242 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source, horizontally scalable GraphQL database providing ACID transactions and consistent replication across distributed clusters. Built for handling complex queries over large datasets with strong consistency guarantees. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://dgraph.io","question":"What is Dgraph?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Dgraph is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://dgraph.io","question":"Is Dgraph free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Dgraph supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://dgraph.io","question":"What platforms does Dgraph support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Dgraph can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://dgraph.io","question":"Can Dgraph be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Dgraph 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/dgraph-io/dgraph","question":"Is Dgraph open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A serverless graph database that can be embedded directly into applications. It supports the Cypher query language, includes native full-text and vector search capabilities, and is optimized for complex analytical workloads with ACID transaction support. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://kuzudb.com","question":"What is Kùzu?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kùzu is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kuzudb.com","question":"Is Kùzu free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kùzu supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kuzudb.com","question":"What platforms does Kùzu support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kùzu can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kuzudb.com","question":"Can Kùzu be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kùzu 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://github.com/kuzudb/kuzu","question":"Is Kùzu open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A distributed graph database that combines the scalability of NoSQL systems with SQL-like transactions and ACID guarantees. It processes queries in parallel across a cluster to deliver fast results for complex graph operations over terabytes of data. | Kuzu is an in-application graph database designed for rapid query processing on large analytical datasets. It provides native full-text and vector search functionality. |
| features.capabilities | `{"storage":"native","workload":"transactional","deployment":"self_hosted","consistency":"strong","distributed":"sharded","graph_model":"property_graph","licence_class":"permissive","vector_search":false,"query_language":"GraphQL","replication_ha":true,"full_text_search":"built_in","acid_transactions":"full"}` | `{"storage":"native","workload":"both","deployment":"embedded","consistency":"strong","distributed":"single_node","graph_model":"property_graph","licence_class":"permissive","vector_search":true,"query_language":"Cypher","full_text_search":"built_in","standard_support":true,"acid_transactions":"full"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Delta Lake","native":true},{"name":"Azure","native":true},{"name":"Google Cloud Storage","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Go | C++ |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://dgraph.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:32:22.614Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source, MIT licensed","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kuzudb.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:44:29.216Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | 31 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 6.1 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":6,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fdgraph-io%2Fdgraph&per_page=100","last_12m":5,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=kuzu&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Graph Databases)

| Capability | Dgraph | Kùzu |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Model** |  |  |
| Graph model | Property graph | Property graph |
| Query language(s) | GraphQL | Cypher |
| **Transactions** |  |  |
| ACID transactions | Full | Full |
| Consistency model | Strong | Strong |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Storage | Native graph | Native graph |
| Distributed / scale | Sharded | Single-node |
| Replication / HA | ✓ | - |
| OLTP vs OLAP | Transactional | Both |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Embedded |
| **Search** |  |  |
| Full-text search | Built-in | Built-in |
| Built-in vector search | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Licence class | Permissive OSS | Permissive OSS |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| openCypher / TinkerPop standard | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:27.207Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*