Kùzu
A graph database embedded in your application with built-in search capabilities
- Also known as
- k-zu
What is Kùzu?
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.
Kùzu pricing
We don't have Kùzu's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Open source, MIT licensed
What Kùzu 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)
- Cypher
- ACID transactions
- Full
- Consistency model
- Strong
- Storage
- Native graph
- Distributed / scale
- Single-node
- Replication / HA
- -
- OLTP vs OLAP
- Both
- Deployment
- Embedded
- Full-text search
- Built-in
- Built-in vector search
- ✓
- Licence class
- Permissive OSS
- openCypher / TinkerPop standard
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- iOS
- macOS
- Web
- Android
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- Delta Lake•
- Azure•
- Google Cloud Storage•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Kùzu FAQ
Common questions about Kùzu, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Kùzu?
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
Is Kùzu free to use?
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
What platforms does Kùzu support?
Kùzu supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://kuzudb.com
Can Kùzu be self-hosted?
Yes. Kùzu can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://kuzudb.com
Is Kùzu open source?
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
Kùzu 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%
- DgraphA scalable distributed GraphQL database optimized for real-time graph queriesmedium · 60%
- 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%
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Compare Kùzu
Side by side against other graph databases, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
- KùzuvsMemgraph37/57
- FalkorDBvsKùzu55/37
- KùzuvsOrientDB37/54
- DgraphvsKùzu48/37
- KùzuvsNeo4j37/47
- Amazon NeptunevsKùzu46/37
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 Kùzu, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 83 | 0.08 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.08 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Stars | 68 | 0.05 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 65 | 0.04 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 5 | 0.05 | 0.3 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.05 | 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 | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 68% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Storage: native · Workload: both · Deployment: embedded · Consistency: strong · Distributed: single_node · Graph model: property_graph | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=kuzu&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
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