What is ArangoDB?
A multimodel database platform unifying graph, vector, document, and search capabilities for AI applications.
What ArangoDB does
The capabilities that matter for nosql databases, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Data model
- Multi-model
- Query language
- -
- Consistency
- -
- Transactions
- -
- Secondary indexes
- -
- Partitioning / sharding
- -
- Multi-region
- -
- Replication topology
- -
- Hosting
- -
- Schema
- -
- TTL / auto-expiry
- -
- Change streams / CDC
- -
- Vector / search built-in
- ✓
- Licence class
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
ArangoDB alternatives
Other nosql databases we track, ranked by the same independent score.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for ArangoDB, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Github Activity | 62 | 20.00 | 1248.1 | ✓ |
| Github Stars | 78 | 7.00 | 548.5 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 10.00 | 500.0 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 17.00 | 491.4 | ✓ |
| Price Level | 0 | 6.00 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 8.00 | 0.0 | - |
| Release Cadence | 0 | 12.00 | 0.0 | - |
| Security Posture | 0 | 18.00 | 0.0 | - |
| Package Downloads | 0 | 6.00 | 0.0 | - |
| Pricing Transparency | 0 | 8.00 | 0.0 | - |
| Stackoverflow Activity | 0 | 20.00 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 95 | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 65% |
Adoption
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Github stars | 14,251 | highsource · 2026-08-03 · 90% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | {"data_model":"multi_model","vector_search":true} | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-08-03 · 90% |
Pricing
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Model | commercial | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |