
AllegroGraph
AllegroGraph is a persistent graph database designed for large graph datasets, using disk-based storage and efficient memory utilization.
What AllegroGraph is
AllegroGraph is a persistent graph database designed for large graph datasets, using disk-based storage and efficient memory utilization. It supports RDF triples and quads, generic graphs, and vectors, with SPARQL, RDFS++ reasoning, and Prolog for querying and reasoning. Other capabilities include geospatial and temporal reasoning, social network analysis, range queries, and vector search, including the ability to store embedding vectors and integrate with large language models. Transaction and recovery features include ACID compliance, online backups, point-in-time recovery, replication, and warm standby. Security controls include role-based permissions, repository access controls, security filters, and triple-level controls. It supports LDAP and OAuth/OIDC authentication and TLS for client connections; its security overview recommends third-party tools for encryption at rest. Clients include Java, Python, and Lisp, alongside REST and a browser-based WebView. AllegroGraph runs natively on x86-64 Linux and documents Docker, virtual machine, and cloud options. Its free edition has no expiration or license key requirement and is limited to 5,000,000 triples.
Good
- Free edition has no expiration date
- Supports SPARQL, RDFS++ reasoning, and Prolog
- Includes online backups and point-in-time recovery
- Supports vector search and embedding storage
Watch out
- Free edition is limited to 5,000,000 triples
- No SQL support
- Encryption at rest requires third-party tools
Who it suits
AllegroGraph suits teams working with graph, RDF, or vector data that need querying, reasoning, and recovery options. Its deployment choices include self-hosting and a hosted offering.
Verdict
AllegroGraph brings graph querying, reasoning, and operational recovery features together, with a free edition for up to 5,000,000 triples. Note that SQL is not supported and encryption at rest is left to third-party tools.
Plans and prices
From AllegroGraph's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | Free | Maximum 5,000,000 triples · No license key required; no expiration date |
The facts
Each one read from AllegroGraph's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI and vectors
- AllegroGraph supports integration with large language models and can store embedding vectors in a vector database.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Authentication and encryption
- The security overview lists LDAP and OAuth/OIDC authentication and TLS for client connections; it recommends third party tools for encryption at rest.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Client access
- Clients include Java, Python, and Lisp; AllegroGraph also provides a REST interface and browser based WebView.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Data analysis
- AllegroGraph supports geospatial and temporal reasoning, social network analysis, native data types, and range queries.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- The server runs natively on x86-64 Linux; the maker also documents Docker, Windows Subsystem for Linux, virtual machines, and cloud provider options.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Hosted option
- AllegroGraph Cloud is described as a web-based platform for setting up AllegroGraph servers, and the downloads page advertises a free hosted version.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation lists integrations with PoolParty, Cloudera Hadoop, MongoDB, Apache Solr, TopBraid Composer, Anaconda, and Racer.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- AllegroGraph is a persistent graph database designed to scale to billions of quads, with disk-based storage and efficient memory utilization.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Query and reasoning
- It supports SPARQL, RDFS++ reasoning, and Prolog.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security controls
- Security features include role based permissions, repository access controls, security filters, and triple level controls using attributes.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support and documentation
- Franz provides AllegroGraph product documentation and lists technical questions and bug reports as support topics on its support page.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Transactions and recovery
- The product page describes AllegroGraph as ACID-compliant and lists online backups, point-in-time recovery, replication, and warm standby.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1984checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Lafayette, California, USAchecked 23 Sep 2026
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