dgraph
The premium Open Source alternative to Neo4j
🎯 Best for:Applications requiring real-time graph traversals at scale.
What is dgraph?
Replaces Neo4j for high-performance, distributed graph workloads. Built in Go with native GraphQL support and horizontal scalability via Shard-and-Replicate architecture.
Tech Stack
GoDatabase & Storage
Why dgraph?
- • Native GraphQL API
- • Distributed architecture
- • High ingest throughput
Limitations
- • Complex cluster setup
- • High RAM requirements
- • Steep learning curve
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
46
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Neo4j)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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