Best Graph Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: LadybugDB is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ArcadeDB and Memgraph. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ArcadeDB. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TypeDB at $0.07/mo.
When your data is centered on relationships, a graph database can help represent and query those connections. Compare query languages and graph algorithms, then consider deployment, included storage, and ACID transactions. Vector search adds another technical point of comparison, while free-plan availability and “Paid from” offer cost details. Memgraph leads the ranking, followed by Neo4j and TigerGraph; ArcadeDB and TypeDB are also among the first entries. Weigh the listed capabilities against the kinds of connected data and queries your project needs to handle.
37 graph databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 LadybugDB Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · Free
#2 ArcadeDB Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $19.99/mo
#3 Memgraph Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- Cypher
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 299 /mo
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- SQL, Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, MongoDB Query Language, Redis commands
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About ArcadeDBVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Query languages
- Cypher
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Query languages
- nGQL, openCypher, ISO-GQL
- ACID transactions
- No
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Query languages
- SPARQL, Prolog
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- SQL, Gremlin
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€1,000/mofirst paid tier About OrientDBVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Query languages
- TypeQL
- ACID transactions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.07/mofirst paid tier About TypeDBVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Query languages
- Gremlin
- ACID transactions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 73 /mo
- Query languages
- OpenCypher (Cypher)
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$731/mofirst paid tier About FalkorDBVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 45 /mo
- Query languages
- GSQL, openCypher, GQL
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$45/mofirst paid tier About TigerGraphVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- cloud
- Query languages
- Cypher
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€49/mofirst paid tier About WhisperGraphVisit site - Free planFree trial self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 65 /mo
- Query languages
- Cypher, GQL
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$65/mofirst paid tier About Neo4jVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Query languages
- WOQL, GraphQL
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Query languages
- Cypher
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About CognoDBVisit site - apiWeb
- Deployment
- cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Query languages
- Geequel
- ACID transactions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- Sparksee Cypher (SCL), Sparksee Algebra
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- SQL dialect with MATCH graph patterns
- ACID transactions
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment
- cloud
- Query languages
- Gremlin, openCypher, SPARQL
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- Cypher
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- ANSI SQL, Cypher
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- ISO GQL
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Query languages
- Cypher
- ACID transactions
- Yes
- Graph algorithms
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which graph database is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
LadybugDB is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 7.7. ArcadeDB is second and Memgraph third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TypeDB has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.07/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.