JanusGraph
A scalable, open-source graph database.
Overview
JanusGraph is a highly scalable graph database optimized for storing and querying graphs containing hundreds of billions of vertices and edges distributed across a multi-machine cluster. It is a transactional database that can support thousands of concurrent users executing complex graph traversals in real time.
✨ Key Features
- Scalability and Elasticity
- Support for various storage backends (Cassandra, HBase, Google Cloud Bigtable)
- Support for various indexing backends (Elasticsearch, Solr, Lucene)
- ACID transactions
- Apache TinkerPop/Gremlin support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Pluggable storage and indexing backends
- Massive scalability
- Open-source and vendor-neutral
Unique Value: Build highly scalable and available graph applications with your choice of storage and indexing technologies.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Large-scale graph processing and analytics
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple applications that do not require massive scalability.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers greater flexibility and avoids vendor lock-in compared to integrated graph database solutions.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Open-source, free to use.
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