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Grafeo – A fast, lean, embeddable graph database built in Rust

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Why This Matters

Grafeo is a high-performance, lightweight graph database built in Rust that offers versatile query options, dual data model support, and advanced vector search capabilities. Its design caters to both embedded and standalone deployment, making it suitable for a wide range of applications from edge devices to enterprise clusters. With full ACID compliance and multi-language bindings, Grafeo aims to streamline graph data management for developers and organizations seeking speed, safety, and flexibility.

Key Takeaways

High Performance Fastest graph database tested on the LDBC Social Network Benchmark, both embedded and as a server, with a lower memory footprint than other in-memory databases. Built in Rust with vectorized execution, adaptive chunking and SIMD-optimized operations.

Multi-Language Queries GQL, Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, SPARQL and SQL/PGQ. Choose the query language that fits the project and expertise level.

LPG & RDF Support Dual data model support for both Labeled Property Graphs and RDF triples. Choose the model that fits the domain.

Vector Search HNSW-based similarity search with quantization (Scalar, Binary, Product). Combine graph traversal with semantic similarity.

Embedded or Standalone Embed directly into applications with zero external dependencies, or run as a standalone server with REST API and web UI. From edge devices to production clusters.

Rust Core Core database engine written in Rust with no required C dependencies. Optional allocators (jemalloc/mimalloc) and TLS use C libraries for performance. Memory-safe by design with fearless concurrency.

ACID Transactions Full ACID compliance with MVCC-based snapshot isolation. Reliable transactions for production workloads.

Multi-Language Bindings Python (PyO3), Node.js/TypeScript (napi-rs), Go (CGO), C (FFI), C# (.NET 8 P/Invoke), Dart (dart:ffi) and WebAssembly (wasm-bindgen). Use Grafeo from the language of choice.