NebulaGraph
8.1#2 in graph databasesFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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TerminusDB
6.2#21 in graph databasesFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | NebulaGraph | TerminusDB |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The maker supports on-premises, public-cloud and hybrid deployment models. | The quickstart runs TerminusDB in Docker, and the documentation also describes building from source on Linux or macOS and running it on Kubernetes. |
| Integrations | Official ecosystem tools include Java, Python, C++, and Go clients plus Spark and Flink connectors. | Its GraphQL interface works with Apollo, urql, Relay, and other GraphQL clients; official client libraries are available for TypeScript/JavaScript and Python, with Rust also documented. |
| Security | NebulaGraph Cloud provides Private Link for private network access and role-based access control for graph-space permissions. | TerminusDB provides role-based access control using users, roles, capabilities, and resource scopes. |
NebulaGraph plans
- Open-source EditionFree
- NebulaGraph Cloud StandardPriced on request
- NebulaGraph Cloud ProfessionalPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
TerminusDB plans
- TerminusDB Open Source Community VersionFree
Pick NebulaGraph if…
NebulaGraph may suit teams working with connected data for applications such as recommendation engines, fraud detection, knowledge graphs, or network analysis. Its deployment choices also suit teams considering on-premises, cloud, or hybrid setups.
Pick TerminusDB if…
It suits developers and data engineers working with auditable data lineage, complex domain models, collaborative data workflows, or structured content that changes over time. Teams focused on relational analytics, mature ORMs, or a very large extensions ecosystem may find PostgreSQL better suited to those needs.