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Sparksee vs TuringDB
Both stand on graph databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Choose Sparksee if your application needs an embeddable graph database with built-in algorithms and local data storage. Academic users can apply for a free licence; commercial teams should request terms based on their deployment.
Visit Sparksee Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Choose TuringDB if you want a graph database with version history and flexible deployment, including a free self-hosted Community option. Consider Enterprise if you need advanced security, horizontal scale, high availability, or dedicated support; its listed starting price is $5,000 per contact.
Visit TuringDBThe facts
| Sparksee | TuringDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sparsity-technologies.com | turingdb.ai |
| On graph databases | #17 of 39 | #21 of 39 |
Sparksee: what it does well
- Embeds into an application and uses a database file.
- Does not require a cluster or query server.
- Includes traversal, shortest path, connectivity, community detection, and PageRank algorithms.
- Supports graph import, export, scripting, and two query languages.
- Offers ACID transactions, disk-level encryption, and database recovery.
What to know first
- Academic licence requires valid school or university ID and manual validation.
- Commercial licence pricing is provided on request.
- Commercial terms depend on company size and deployment details.
TuringDB: what it does well
- Free Community plan includes full source access.
- Version history supports branching, merging, diffs, rollbacks, and historical queries.
- Supports OpenCypher, ACID transactions, and graph algorithms.
- Vector search is built into the engine.
- Can be self-hosted, deployed on-premise, or run air-gapped.
What to know first
- Community is self-hosted rather than a hosted plan.
- Enterprise starts at $5,000 per contact.
- Advanced security, high availability, and dedicated support are listed under Enterprise.
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