Dgraph
A scalable distributed GraphQL database optimized for real-time graph queries
- Also known as
- dgraph
What is Dgraph?
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.
Dgraph pricing
We don't have Dgraph's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Dgraph does
The capabilities that matter for graph databases, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Graph model
- Property graph
- Query language(s)
- GraphQL
- ACID transactions
- Full
- Consistency model
- Strong
- Storage
- Native graph
- Distributed / scale
- Sharded
- Replication / HA
- ✓
- OLTP vs OLAP
- Transactional
- Deployment
- Self-hosted
- Full-text search
- Built-in
- Built-in vector search
- ✗
- Licence class
- Permissive OSS
- openCypher / TinkerPop standard
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Linux
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 6 (5 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Dgraph FAQ
Common questions about Dgraph, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Dgraph?
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
Is Dgraph free to use?
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
What platforms does Dgraph support?
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
Can Dgraph be self-hosted?
Yes. Dgraph can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://dgraph.io
Is Dgraph open source?
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.
Dgraph alternatives
Other graph databases we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Memgraphmedium · 53%
- FalkorDBA high-performance graph database optimized for AI and large language modelsmedium · 57%
- OrientDBhigh · 77%
- Neo4jA graph database platform for modeling and querying interconnected data with relationships and connectionsmedium · 70%
- Amazon NeptuneFully managed graph database service that automatically scales to analyze connected data and enhance generative AI accuracymedium · 56%
- NebulaGraphA scalable, distributed graph database built for high-performance AI and analytics applicationsmedium · 71%
Compare Dgraph
Side by side against other graph databases, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI 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 Dgraph, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 93 | 0.08 | 7.5 | ✓ |
| Stars | 82 | 0.05 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 28 | 0.14 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 61 | 0.05 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.08 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 17 | 0.05 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
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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 | 7 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Storage: native · Workload: transactional · Deployment: self_hosted · Consistency: strong · Distributed: sharded · Graph model: property_graph | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Go | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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