Grafeo – A fast, lean, embeddable graph database built in Rust
grafeo.dev
March 21, 2026
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Summary
Grafeo is a high-performance graph database that ranks as the fastest tested on the LDBC Social Network Benchmark, featuring a lower memory footprint than other in-memory databases. It supports multiple query languages, including GQL, Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, SPARQL, and SQL/PGQ, and offers dual data model support for both Labeled Property Graphs (LPG) and RDF.
Key Takeaways
- Grafeo is the fastest graph database tested on the LDBC Social Network Benchmark, featuring a lower memory footprint than other in-memory databases.
- It supports multiple query languages including GQL, Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, SPARQL, and SQL/PGQ, allowing users to choose based on their project needs.
- Grafeo offers dual data model support for both Labeled Property Graphs and RDF triples, making it versatile for various applications.
- The database is built in Rust, ensuring memory safety and performance, and provides full ACID compliance with MVCC-based snapshot isolation for reliable transactions.
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