JanuGraph

JanusGraph is an open-source, highly scalable, and distributed graph database optimized for storing and querying large graphs with billions of vertices and edges across a multi-machine cluster. It is designed to be highly elastic and fault tolerant, supporting various storage backends like…

Key facts

First appeared
2017
Category
database
Problem solved
JanusGraph was created to address the critical need for a continuously developed, scalable, and open-source distributed graph database after the discontinuation of active development for TitanDB. It aims to efficiently store and query very large graph datasets with high performance, fault tolerance, and flexible backend integration, overcoming the limitations of previous graph solutions in handling massive, complex relationships in a distributed environment.
Platforms
Kubernetes, Docker, macOS, Windows, Linux

Related technologies

Notable users

  • eBay (for specific use cases, though may also use other graph DBs)
  • Telecommunication companies
  • IBM
  • Various enterprises leveraging knowledge graphs, recommendation engines, and fraud detection.
  • Several financial institutions