NebulaGraph
A scalable, distributed graph database built for high-performance AI and analytics applications
- Also known as
- nebulagraph
Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is NebulaGraph?
An open-source graph database that handles large-scale data with low latency, enables horizontal scaling, and maintains strong data consistency for applications like knowledge graphs, fraud detection, and recommendation systems.
NebulaGraph pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free open-source edition; enterprise licensing and managed cloud options available
Open-source Edition
FreeCommunity-supported graph database for developers and experimental use cases
- Subset of core features
- Graph query language support (nGQL/openCypher, ISO-GQL)
- Graph algorithms and analytics
- Community support
Enterprise Edition
Contact salesProduction-grade deployment with enterprise performance, security, and dedicated support
- Enhanced performance
- Enterprise-grade stability and security
- Premium support service
- Multiple deployment methods
- Advanced features: REST API, vector search, multi-graph queries, plugin management
- Fine-grained permission management at multiple levels
- SAML 2.0 and OIDC authentication
- Audit logging and compliance tools
NebulaGraph Cloud
Managed cloud database service with pay-as-you-go consumption pricing
- One-click deployment and scaling
- High availability with multi-data center replication
- Automatic backup and restoration
- Integrated visualization tools (Nebula Studio, Explorer, Dashboard)
- Fine-grained access control
What NebulaGraph 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)
- nGQL, OpenCypher, ISO-GQL
- ACID transactions
- Full
- Consistency model
- Strong
- Storage
- Pluggable backend
- Distributed / scale
- Sharded
- Replication / HA
- ✓
- OLTP vs OLAP
- Both
- Deployment
- Self-hosted
- Full-text search
- Built-in
- Built-in vector search
- ✓
- Licence class
- Permissive OSS
- openCypher / TinkerPop standard
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Linux
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (7)
Independently observed- Azure Marketplace
- AWS (planned)
- Google Cloud Platform (planned)
- Nebula Studio
- Nebula Explorer
- Nebula Dashboard
- ElasticSearch
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
NebulaGraph FAQ
Common questions about NebulaGraph, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is NebulaGraph?
NebulaGraph is a distributed graph database built for processing complex relationship data with millisecond latency. It enables fraud detection, recommendations, knowledge graphs, and real-time analytics across large interconnected datasets for enterprises. It is indexed under Graph Databases.
Source: https://nebula-graph.io/pricing
Is NebulaGraph free to use?
NebulaGraph 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 $0.35. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://nebula-graph.io/pricing
What platforms does NebulaGraph support?
NebulaGraph supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://nebula-graph.io/pricing
Can NebulaGraph be self-hosted?
Yes. NebulaGraph can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://nebula-graph.io/pricing
What does NebulaGraph integrate with?
We have confirmed 7 integrations for NebulaGraph, including Azure Marketplace, AWS (planned), Google Cloud Platform (planned), Nebula Studio, Nebula Explorer, Nebula Dashboard and ElasticSearch. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://nebula-graph.io/pricing
What security certifications does NebulaGraph have?
We have independently confirmed GDPR for NebulaGraph. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as NebulaGraph not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Is NebulaGraph open source?
Yes. NebulaGraph 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.
Where is NebulaGraph available?
NebulaGraph is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Source: https://nebula-graph.io/pricing
NebulaGraph 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%
Compare NebulaGraph
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 NebulaGraph, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.10 | 5.7 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 59 | 0.08 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 77 | 0.05 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.07 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Security score | 63 | 0.05 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.04 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 45 | 0.05 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 15 | 0.14 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 26 | 0.05 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 13 | 0.05 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 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 | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 8 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 68% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Storage: pluggable · Workload: both · Deployment: self_hosted · Consistency: strong · Distributed: sharded · Graph model: property_graph | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sla pct | 99.999 | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Scorecard | 6.3 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=com.vesoft%3Anebula-spark-connector&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
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