Overview
TigerGraph is an enterprise graph database designed for real-time graph analytics at massive scale. Unlike traditional graph databases focused on transactional workloads, TigerGraph excels at complex analytical queries across very large graphs. The platform is used by enterprises for fraud detection, recommendation systems, supply chain optimization, and AI/ML applications.
TigerGraph's native parallel graph processing engine can analyze billions of edges in real-time, making it suitable for applications requiring deep graph analytics. The platform uses GSQL, a SQL-like language for graph queries, making it more accessible to developers familiar with relational databases.
Key Features
**Native Parallel Processing**: Analyze massive graphs in real-time**GSQL**: SQL-like graph query language**Deep Link Analytics**: Multi-hop pattern matching**Real-Time Updates**: Concurrent read/write at scale**Graph Algorithms**: 60+ built-in algorithms**ML Integration**: Train ML models on graph features**Distributed Architecture**: Horizontal scaling**Cloud Native**: Kubernetes-based deploymentWhen to Use TigerGraph
TigerGraph is ideal for:
Large-scale fraud detection and securityReal-time recommendation engines at scaleSupply chain and logistics optimizationFinancial network analysisTelecom and network analyticsAI applications with graph feature engineeringEnterprise knowledge graphs with heavy analyticsPros
Excellent performance for large-scale analyticsReal-time processing capabilitiesGSQL easier for SQL developersStrong enterprise featuresGood for fraud detection use casesHandles very large graphs wellNative parallel processingGood visualization toolsCons
More expensive than Neo4jSmaller community and ecosystemLess documentation than Neo4jGSQL different from CypherSteeper learning curve for some use casesPrimarily enterprise-focusedFree tier is quite limitedMay be overkill for simple graphsPricing
**Free Tier**: 50GB on cloud**Enterprise**: Custom pricing**TigerGraph Cloud**: Usage-based pricing**On-Premise**: Contact sales