# Dgraph vs Stardog Comparison

| | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 22 | 18 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $39.99 per backend per month   | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Dgraph

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Dgraph Cloud Shared Tier

Price: $39.99 per backend per month  

Description: 5GB data transfers per account, $2 per additional GB.
7 day free trial.
No hidden costs. No costs for data storage. No cost per query.

Key Features:
- GraphQL schema to production in one click
- Change your types and datatypes instantly with flexible schema
- Easiest way to get a production-ready GraphQL backend

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dgraph/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Stardog

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Graph Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Dgraph** | 8.9/10 | 11 |
| **Stardog** | 8.9/10 | 9 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Model** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Built - In Search** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Event Triggers** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auto Sharding** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Auto Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
| **Query Optimization** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Authorization** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Audit Logs** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Model** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **BI Connectors** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

### NoSQL Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Dgraph** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stardog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Database Features

| Feature | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Graph Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/graph-databases)


**Unique to Stardog (1):** [RDF Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/rdf-databases)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Dgraph | Stardog | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 71.4% | 41.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 9.5% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.0% | 29.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Dgraph

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.8%
- **Computer Software:** 14.3%
- **Financial Services:** 9.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.5%
- **Automotive:** 9.5%
- **Retail:** 4.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.8%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.8%
- **Other:** 9.5%

#### Stardog

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.5%
- **Accounting:** 11.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.9%
- **Textiles:** 5.9%
- **Real Estate:** 5.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 5.9%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 5.9%
- **Insurance:** 5.9%
- **Industrial Automation:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 17.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Dgraph

- [Neo4j Graph Database](https://www.g2.com/products/neo4j-graph-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (133 reviews)
- [Arango](https://www.g2.com/products/arango/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (115 reviews)
- [OrientDB](https://www.g2.com/products/orientdb/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Amazon Neptune](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-neptune/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Graphwise GraphDB](https://www.g2.com/products/graphwise-graphdb/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [Tigergraph](https://www.g2.com/products/tigergraph/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Azure Cosmos DB](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-cosmos-db/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Cayley](https://www.g2.com/products/cayley/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Redis Software](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [Elastic Stack](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-stack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (103 reviews)

### Alternatives to Stardog

- [Neo4j Graph Database](https://www.g2.com/products/neo4j-graph-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (133 reviews)
- [Graphwise GraphDB](https://www.g2.com/products/graphwise-graphdb/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [RDFox](https://www.g2.com/products/rdfox/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Arango](https://www.g2.com/products/arango/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (115 reviews)
- [Redis Software](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [Progress MarkLogic](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-marklogic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Elastic Stack](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-stack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [AllegroGraph](https://www.g2.com/products/allegrograph/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (4 reviews)
- [Azure Cosmos DB](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-cosmos-db/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Aerospike](https://www.g2.com/products/aerospike/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (83 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Dgraph

- Title: [Is Slash GraphQL also available in other regions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36507-is-slash-graphql-also-available-in-other-regions) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Jason, Slash is currently available in the US (East & West), EU Central, and Asia Pacific (Mumbai). We're continuing to expand zones. Do you have any..."
- Title: [What is Dgraph type?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dgraph-type) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Dgraph type is a specific way of storing the graph data as dql in the dgraph database."
- Title: [Will DGraph support Cipher or Gremlin in future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36341-will-dgraph-support-cipher-or-gremlin-in-future) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "From my understanding not in the near future, but one day maybe.  DQL is better, so it is not needed."

### Stardog

No discussions available for this product.

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