Side by side
Mulgara vs Quadstore
Both stand on rdf databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Choose Mulgara for a free, self-hosted RDF store with SPARQL and TQL, reasoning, and federated query support. Look elsewhere if you need CRUD operations through SPARQL rather than TQL.
Visit Mulgara Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Quadstore provides a TypeScript RDF store with flexible Level-compatible backends and RDF/JS integration. Its separate SPARQL package, missing parsers, and index requirements shape how developers must assemble and configure a deployment.
Visit QuadstoreThe facts
| Mulgara | Quadstore | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | code.mulgara.org | github.com |
| On rdf databases | #16 of 26 | #20 of 26 |
Mulgara: what it does well
- Stores RDF statements and supports SPARQL and TQL queries.
- Supports RDF/XML, N-Triples, and N3.
- Includes full-text search, datatype support, and reasoning.
- Offers standalone and Java web-server deployment.
- Lists clustering, fail-over, and transaction support.
What to know first
- SPARQL REST access is query-only; CRUD operations use TQL.
- The project warns that development Subversion files may be unstable.
Quadstore: what it does well
- Open-source MIT license
- RDF/JS Sink, Source, and Store interfaces
- Named-graph queries and range matching
- Persistent browser storage through IndexedDB
- Works with Node.js, Deno, browsers, and Bun
What to know first
- Node.js 18.0.0 or later is required
- RDF parsing and serialization are not included
- Partial indexes are unsupported
- Unsuitable indexes cause query errors
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