# Kùzu vs OrientDB

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** OrientDB

| Attribute | Kùzu | OrientDB |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.8 (65% (medium)) | 53.6 (77% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 64 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 569 |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,021 | 4,991 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 85,242 | 955 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source NoSQL database that combines graph and document data models in one scalable platform, optimized for high-performance operations with physical record linkage and millisecond-level graph traversal regardless of database size. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://orientdb.dev/","question":"What is OrientDB?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OrientDB is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at €1000 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://orientdb.dev/","question":"Is OrientDB free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OrientDB supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://orientdb.dev/","question":"What platforms does OrientDB support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OrientDB can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://orientdb.dev/","question":"Can OrientDB be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OrientDB 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/orientechnologies/orientdb","question":"Is OrientDB open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | An open-source database that unifies multiple data models in one system, including graphs, documents, and text indexing, with flexible schema options. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"storage":"native","workload":"both","deployment":"self_hosted","distributed":"clustered","graph_model":"property_graph","vector_search":false,"query_language":"Orient SQL (implied)","replication_ha":true,"full_text_search":"via_index","standard_support":true,"acid_transactions":"full"}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Delta Lake","native":true},{"name":"Azure","native":true},{"name":"Google Cloud Storage","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Gremlin Server (TinkerPop)"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | Java |
| license.spdx | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source, MIT licensed","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kuzudb.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:44:29.216Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free","features":["Discussion","Issue Tracker","Documentation"],"description":"Community support via GitHub discussions and issue tracker","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"€1,000/month","features":["Direct Support by mail","Query Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Direct email support and query assistance","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"€4,000/month","features":["Support on Upgrade","Emergency Patch","Security Escalation","Application Model Definition"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4000,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Upgrade support, emergency patches, security escalation, and application design consultation","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Consultancy","summary":"Case-by-case pricing","features":["On Site Support","Custom consultancy"],"description":"Custom on-site and consultancy services","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source. Paid support from €1,000/month.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://orientdb.dev/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:30:45.577Z","startingPrice":{"amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 31 | 32 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.3 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=kuzu&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=com.orientechnologies%3Aorientdb-client&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Graph Databases)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T23:25:08.015Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*