Dgraph
Dgraph is a high-performance graph database designed for real-time use cases, offering horizontal scalability and native GraphQL support.
Dgraph is built in Go, 21.0k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v24.1.3.
When to use Dgraph
Dgraph is listed here as a Database project. The directory calls out Horizontal scalability, Native GraphQL support, Distributed architecture as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Dgraph include Strongly consistent and ACID transactions, Open-source with a vibrant community.
Besides Database, this page also files Dgraph under Performance, API.
Dgraph compared with
Records in this directory name Neo4j, ArangoDB, Amazon Neptune, OrientDB as products people compare with Dgraph. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Dgraph replaces each of them.
What the Dgraph stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 21.0k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 1.5k forks, 41 open issues, latest tracked release v24.1.3. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of Dgraph
- Horizontal scalability
- Native GraphQL support
- Distributed architecture
- Strongly consistent and ACID transactions
- Open-source with a vibrant community
Recorded alternatives to Dgraph
Dgraph resources
Dgraph on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Dgraph?
Dgraph is a high-performance graph database designed for real-time use cases, offering horizontal scalability and native GraphQL support. This directory highlights Horizontal scalability, Native GraphQL support, Distributed architecture.
What language is Dgraph written in, and what is the latest release?
Dgraph is written primarily in Go. The latest release tracked on this page is v24.1.3.
How widely is Dgraph used on GitHub?
Dgraph has about 21.0k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 1.5k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Dgraph with?
This directory records Neo4j, ArangoDB, Amazon Neptune, OrientDB as comparison points for Dgraph.
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