LadybugDB
A Graph Database with a firm commitment to open source
What is LadybugDB?
LadybugDB is a modern graph database designed with a primary focus on object storage. Unlike traditional databases that treat storage as an afterthought, LadybugDB places object storage at the core of its architecture, enabling efficient management of complex, interconnected data structures while maintaining the flexibility and scalability that modern applications demand.
Built on top of KuzuDB, LadybugDB inherits a robust and modular implementation of cypher. KuzuDB was previously developed by Kùzu Inc.
Why Separation of Compute and Storage Matters
Every modern database needs to consider the separation of compute and storage as a fundamental architectural principle. This concept is no longer optional but essential for building scalable, cost-effective data systems.
Key Benefits of Compute-Storage Separation:
- Independent Scaling: Scale compute resources for query processing separately from storage capacity, optimizing costs and performance based on actual workload demands.
- Cost Efficiency: Store massive amounts of data cheaply in object storage (like S3, Azure Blob Storage, or Google Cloud Storage) while only paying for compute resources when actively processing queries.
- Elasticity: Spin up multiple compute nodes to handle peak loads and scale them down during quiet periods, all while accessing the same persistent data layer.
By embracing this architectural pattern, LadybugDB enables organizations to build data systems that can grow seamlessly from prototype to production, handling everything from small datasets to petabyte-scale graph data without requiring fundamental architectural changes.
Object Storage at the Core
LadybugDB's focus on object storage means it's designed from the ground up to work efficiently with cloud-native storage systems. This approach aligns perfectly with modern cloud architectures where object storage provides unlimited scalability, high durability, and cost-effective long-term data retention.
Whether you're building knowledge graphs, recommendation systems, fraud detection networks, or social network analytics, LadybugDB provides the graph database capabilities you need while ensuring your data architecture remains flexible and future-proof.