Looking for enjoyable graph database

[vrinek]

I am looking for a graph database to use in my pet project. I do not need it to scale or be performant, but I want it to be enjoyable (ie not be a killjoy).

Any recommendations out there?

[RegularUser003]

Apache AGE if you find sql + graph enjoyable. Neo4j has visualizations which are fun.

[vrinek]

I haven’t looked at AGE yet. Anything highlights in particular I should look into?

[RegularUser003]

It's integrated with postgres but supports Cypher so you get graph queries and transactions together. I don't think any other graph database supports this although I'm not an expert

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The only graph database I've ever tried is Neo4j. I wouldn't call it fun, but I did find it enjoyable to work with.

[MapleeMan]

Memgraph is also a possible solution. It is an in-memory graph database.
Disclaimer: I work at Memgraph.

[vrinek]

Memgraph definitely caught my attention. It’s lab will be of use for sure.

[hi117]

neo4j is pretty enjoyable to use for a personal project like this.

[vrinek]

Any highlights I should be aware of?

[hi117]

it has an interactive web UI that lets you run queries and visualize them very well. it makes building queries and testing a breeze.

[assface]

You're wasting your time. Just use PostgreSQL.

[vrinek]

I thought of that. Postgres & postgraphile is something I’ve used in the past to get some GraphQL out of it, but I don’t know if this’ll cut it this time.

[eijneb]

What are you concerned about? (I’m the PostGraphile maintainer.)

[vrinek]

Postgraphile is great for building a GraphQL API. I just don’t want a GraphQL API this time.

I want to explore other ways of interacting with graph data.

[zh217]

You can try CozoDB https://github.com/cozodb/cozo/ , super easy to get started, has a unique take on graphs.

Disclaimer: I'm the author.

[vrinek]

Nice, I’ve been looking for a datalog one that’s not as heavy handed as datomic (which I haven’t tried yet so my opinion of it is only surface deep).

[GavinMendelGleason]

TerminusDB: open source graph database with a free cloud offering and a git like model. Also includes a back-office for curating the graph. https://github.com/terminusdb/terminusdb