Side by side
Stardog vs Tentris
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 AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Stardog offers data virtualization, semantic querying, and knowledge-graph tools across several deployment options. The free plan is commercially usable, but omits several capabilities and limits stored edges.
Visit Stardog Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Tentris offers a free, self-hosted route for non-commercial RDF and SPARQL work, alongside annual commercial licensing. Production users should review the license limits and the commercial plan’s per-core terms.
Visit TentrisThe facts
| Stardog | Tentris | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | stardog.com | tentris.io |
| On rdf databases | #15 of 26 | #19 of 26 |
Stardog: what it does well
- Virtualizes data without moving or copying it
- Applies business rules during queries
- Supports SPARQL, GraphQL, and W3C RDF
- Runs in managed cloud, customer cloud, or on premises
- Free commercial plan includes up to three databases
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 1 million stored edges
- Free plan excludes high availability and backups
- Free plan excludes LDAP and the full breadth of Connectors
Tentris: what it does well
- Supports RDF 1.1 and SPARQL 1.1
- Uses a compressed Hypertrie index
- Streams query results
- Offers Linux, macOS, Docker, and Python installation options
What to know first
- Community license excludes production use
- Community software has no support or maintenance
- Cloud offering is marked coming soon
Alternatives to Stardog Alternatives to Tentris The whole list