GraphDB

7.4easy start · #4 of 33
in Knowledge Graph Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

GraphDB is ranked #4 of 33 in knowledge graph software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

GraphDB plans and pricing

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GraphDB Free Free single-core license · valid license required from GraphDB 11.0.0 graphwise.ai · 29 Sept 2026

GraphDB Enterprise Not published custom pricing · 12 or more cores · on-premise or 12-core cluster SaaS on AWS Marketplace and Microsoft Azure Marketplace graphwise.ai · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on knowledge graph software

Free plan: Yes
Ontology modeling: Yes
Semantic reasoning: Yes
RDF/SPARQL support: Yes
Graph visualization: Yes
Import formats: Turtle, Turtle-star, N-Triples, N-Quads, JSON-LD, NDJSON-LD, RDF/JSON, RDF/XML, TriX, TriG-star, BinaryRDF
Deployment: both
Query languages: SPARQL

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The record

Purpose: GraphDB is a semantic graph database supporting RDF and SPARQL for linking fragmented business data and powering real-time AI insights.
Reasoning: The product uses real-time inferencing and semantic search to derive insights from connected data.
Standards: The Free and Enterprise editions support RDF 1.1, SPARQL 1.1, RDF-Star, SPARQL-Star, and reasoning for RDFS, OWL 2 RL, and OWL 2 QL.
AI features: GraphDB lists GraphRAG, MCP support, no-code RAG chat in Workbench, precision entity linking, and natural-language graph queries from LangChain.
Integrations: The page lists MongoDB, Kafka, JDBC, GraphQL, SQL-accessible data virtualization, and connectors for Lucene, Elasticsearch, and Solr.
Free edition limits: GraphDB Free comes with a single-core license; GraphDB Enterprise can be licensed for twelve or more cores.
Enterprise scaling: Enterprise features include concurrent load, query and inference, parallel query processing, cluster failover, synchronization, and load balancing.
Support: The comparison lists community support for both editions and an optional commercial SLA for Enterprise.
Downloads: The download options listed are Windows MSI, macOS Apple Silicon and Intel DMG, Linux RPM and DEB, and a platform-independent distribution for server use.
License requirement: Starting with GraphDB 11.0.0, all editions, including GraphDB Free, require a valid license that can be requested for free.
Hosting: GraphDB Enterprise is available on-premise from Graphwise and its partners, and its 12-core cluster edition is also offered as SaaS on AWS Marketplace and Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
Security and compliance: Graphwise’s Trust Center lists GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, Microsoft SSPA, NIS2, SOC 2 Type 2, and SOC 3.
Company background: Graphwise says it was formed in 2024 when Semantic Web Company and Ontotext joined forces; the about page lists offices in Vienna, Sofia, London, New York, and Basel.
Headquarters: No single head office; main offices are in Sofia, Vienna, and New York City
Price from: Free

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Sources

graphwise.ai/components/graphdb/· checked 29 Sept 2026
trust.graphwise.ai· checked 29 Sept 2026
graphwise.ai/about-us/· checked 29 Sept 2026