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Head-to-head · Graph Database Hosting

TigerGraph vs CognoDB

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score TigerGraph #3 in Graph Database Hosting 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit TigerGraph
CognoDB #5 in Graph Database Hosting 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit CognoDB

TigerGraph leads on 1 check, CognoDB on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTigerGraph · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCognoDB · 2 of 3

TigerGraph scores higher on our rubric for graph database hosting: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

TigerGraph offers vector search; CognoDB doesn't.

TigerGraph is the better fit for large-scale parallel graph analytics. CognoDB is the better fit for budget-conscious Cypher-compatible deployments.

  • TigerGraph fits best

    Large-scale parallel graph analytics

  • CognoDB fits best

    Budget-conscious Cypher-compatible deployments

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Side by side

Feature TigerGraph 9.0/10 Visit ↗ CognoDB 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #3 in Graph Database Hosting #5 in Graph Database Hosting
Best for Large-scale parallel graph analytics Budget-conscious Cypher-compatible deployments
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $45/GB/mo $9/unit/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML SSO/SAML
Integrations 11 integrations 21+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TigerGraph 1/3 · CognoDB 2/3
High availability Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Automated backups Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Vector search ✓ (best) —
Specs
Supported engines Not checked yet CognoDB graph engine
Query languages GSQL, openCypher, GQL Cypher
Deployment scope Not checked yet Single-region
Storage limit Not checked yet 2 GB
Our review
Pros
  • Distributed native parallel processing for highly connected data
  • GSQL, OpenCypher, and GQL query support
  • Hybrid graph-vector search with algorithms and AI/ML tools
  • Free plan includes Cypher, Neo4j drivers, backups and Terraform
  • Imports data from warehouses, streams, object storage and table formats
  • Supports traversal, BM25 full-text search and MCP-based queries
Cons
  • Savanna uses usage-based billing, with storage billed separately
  • Savanna Free Trial is not a permanent free cloud plan
  • Self-managed deployments require Linux, Docker, or Kubernetes
  • Instances run in a single selected region
  • Vector search is not supported
  • Dedicated hosting starts at $241 per instance per month
Our verdict

TigerGraph is a distributed graph database and analytics platform for enterprises working with highly connected data. It supports real-time graph updates, parallel processing, graph algorithms, multiple query languages, graph and vector…

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CognoDB is a managed cloud graph database for applications built around nodes, relationships and traversals. It is aimed at teams that want Cypher over Bolt 5.0–5.4, compatibility with official Neo4j drivers, and provisioned instances…

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  1. TigerGraphGraph Database Hosting 9.0Free plan
  2. CognoDBGraph Database Hosting 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TigerGraph — where it wins

    • Distributed native parallel processing for highly connected data
    • GSQL, OpenCypher, and GQL query support
    • Hybrid graph-vector search with algorithms and AI/ML tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Savanna uses usage-based billing, with storage billed separately
    • Savanna Free Trial is not a permanent free cloud plan
    • Self-managed deployments require Linux, Docker, or Kubernetes

  • CognoDB — where it wins

    • Free plan includes Cypher, Neo4j drivers, backups and Terraform
    • Imports data from warehouses, streams, object storage and table formats
    • Supports traversal, BM25 full-text search and MCP-based queries

    Where it doesn't

    • Instances run in a single selected region
    • Vector search is not supported
    • Dedicated hosting starts at $241 per instance per month

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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