CognoDB
What CognoDB is
CognoDB is a managed graph database for storing nodes and relationships and querying their connections with millisecond traversals. It supports Cypher and Bolt 5.0–5.4, and official Neo4j drivers connect without modification. The engine includes variable-length traversal, ACID transactions, full-text search, and provenance on every edge. The maker identifies recommendations, fraud detection, dependency chains, identity resolution, and agent memory as possible graph database use cases. Imports can come from services and formats including Amazon S3, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, CSV, and Parquet. Its MCP server exposes schema inspection and Cypher queries to compatible clients such as Claude, Cursor, and Gemini CLI. The managed service provides daily encrypted snapshots, high availability, and single-region deployment. The free plan includes one c0 instance, with no card required and no expiry; paid plans start at $9/mo. CognoDB does not provide vector search or embeddings, and the maker says there is no self-hosted distribution to install or operate.
Who it suits
CognoDB may suit teams building graph-based applications for recommendations, fraud detection, dependency chains, identity resolution, or agent memory. It is intended for users who want a managed service and can work with Cypher and Bolt.
What it does well
- Free plan has no card requirement or expiry
- Official Neo4j drivers connect without modification
- Includes ACID transactions and full-text search
- Daily encrypted snapshots are retained
- Imports data from a range of listed sources
What to know first
- No vector search or embeddings
- No self-hosted distribution is available
- Deployment is single-region
- Free plan has one c0 instance
Limits
The Free plan provides one c0 instance, bursting to 0.5 vCPU, with 512 MB memory, 1 GB storage, up to 500 IOPS and 200 connections. Shared is listed at $9/mo and uses shared nodes with a guaranteed IOPS cap; Dedicated is listed at $241/mo and includes an own node. The listed overall storage limit is 2 GB.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | No card required; no expiry · One c0 instance · burst to 0.5 vCPU · 512 MB memory · 1 GB storage · up to 500 IOPS · 200 connections | Free |
| Shared | Billed for what you use; machine price includes compute, memory, disk, network and daily backups · s1 through g4 · shared nodes · guaranteed IOPS cap | $9 a month |
| Dedicated | Billed for what you use; machine price includes compute, memory, disk, network and daily backups · g8 through g512 · own node · up to 512 GB RAM · unthrottled disk and CPU | $241 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom terms; talk to us · Custom sizing · SSO · dedicated support · BYOC | On request |
As cognodb.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://cognodb.com/ and choose the web or API route.
- Start with the Free plan, which requires no card and has no expiry, or select a paid plan.
- Create a managed cloud instance; no self-hosted installation is provided.
- Connect with Cypher over Bolt 5.0–5.4 or use an official Neo4j driver.
- Import data from a supported source or format, or connect a compatible MCP client.
Verdict
CognoDB combines Cypher and Bolt compatibility with managed operations and daily encrypted snapshots. It may not fit projects that require vector search or a self-hosted deployment.
Questions
Is CognoDB free?
Yes. Its Free plan costs nothing, requires no card and has no expiry.
What do paid plans cost?
The listed prices are $9/mo for Shared and $241/mo for Dedicated. Enterprise has custom terms and no listed price.
Which platforms does CognoDB support?
The listed platforms are API and web. CognoDB is provided as a managed cloud service with no self-hosted distribution to install or operate.
Which query languages and drivers does it support?
It supports Cypher and Bolt 5.0–5.4. Official Neo4j drivers connect without modification.
Does CognoDB support vector search?
No. CognoDB does not provide vector search or embeddings.
What does Enterprise include?
Enterprise lists custom sizing, SSO, dedicated support and BYOC, with custom terms.
Facts from CognoDB's own pages
- AI clients
- Its MCP server exposes schema inspection and Cypher queries to compatible clients including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Zed, JetBrains, Warp and Gemini CLI. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Backups and recovery
- Daily encrypted snapshots are retained, and restore creates a new instance instead of overwriting the original. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- CognoDB is offered as a managed cloud service, and the maker says there is no self-hosted distribution to install or operate. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Features
- The engine provides native relationships, variable-length traversal, ACID transactions, full-text search and provenance on every edge. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The import flow supports Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, BigQuery, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, CSV and Parquet. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- CognoDB does not provide vector search or embeddings, and its company page says multi-region instances, in-place restore and customer-managed keys are not yet available. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- CognoDB is a fully managed graph database for nodes, relationships and millisecond traversals over Bolt and Cypher. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Query compatibility
- CognoDB supports Bolt 5.0–5.4 and Cypher, and the official Neo4j drivers connect without modification. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Retention
- Deleted instances are retained with a final snapshot for 30 days before permanent removal. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says client connections and storage snapshots are encrypted, instance passwords and API keys are stored as hashes, and organizations are isolated with default-deny networking. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Enterprise offers dedicated support, while the pricing page lists custom terms and priority support among its features. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The maker identifies recommendations, fraud detection, dependency chains, identity resolution and agent memory as use cases for graph databases. · cognodb.com, 7 Oct 2026
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