Comparison
ArangoDB vs Dgraph
Overview
ArangoDB is an open-source multi-model database that combines graph, document and key-value data in a single engine with one query language (AQL). It lets teams model connected and document data together without stitching multiple databases.
Dgraph is an open-source, distributed graph database built for horizontal scale with a GraphQL-native API. It stores and queries connected data with low latency and is designed to run as a sharded, replicated cluster.
Which should you choose?
ArangoDB is multi-model — graph, document, and key-value together via AQL — open-source with a managed ArangoGraph option. Dgraph is purpose-built and GraphQL-native, horizontally distributed, focused solely on graph workloads. Choose ArangoDB if you need graph plus document/key-value data in one system; choose Dgraph if you want a dedicated, GraphQL-native graph engine.
TLDR
- —If you need graph plus document and key-value data in one system, choose ArangoDB.
- —If you want a dedicated, GraphQL-native graph engine, choose Dgraph.
Features
- —Multi-model (graph, document, key-value)
- —Unified AQL query language
- —Native graph traversals
- —Horizontal scaling and sharding
- —Full-text and geo search
- —Managed ArangoGraph cloud
- —GraphQL-native API
- —Horizontally distributed and sharded
- —Low-latency graph queries
- —ACID transactions
- —Built-in full-text and geo search
- —Open source (Apache 2.0)
Pricing
ArangoDB
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Open-source self-hosted. |
| ArangoGraph | Contact sales | Managed cloud. |
Dgraph
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Self-hosted Apache 2.0. |
Company Fit
ArangoDB
Dgraph