Build, Test, and Explore with NebulaGraph

NebulaGraph Database Developer Edition

● Built on the NebulaGraph Enterprise 5.x technology foundation.

● Get started with Docker Compose on a single host.

● Ideal for learning graph data modeling, GQL query debugging, and application development.

What Is NebulaGraph Database Developer Edition?

NebulaGraph Database Developer Edition is a dedicated development and testing environment built on the NebulaGraph Enterprise 5.x technology foundation, with a restricted deployment scope.


For developers and organizations new to NebulaGraph Enterprise, it offers a way to explore core database capabilities, learn graph data modeling, and work with GQL without requiring a production-scale deployment.


Designed specifically for non-production use, Developer Edition simplifies access to the NebulaGraph development experience while maintaining clear boundaries around deployment, availability, and data capacity.

What Can You Do with Developer Edition?

Developer Edition vs. Enterprise Edition

Choose the edition that matches your development stage and deployment requirements.

Capability

Developer Edition
Enterprise Edition
Primary Purpose

Development, testing, and learning

Enterprise application deployment and production workloads

Deployment

Docker Compose only; single host

Enterprise deployment options

License Key

Not required

Commercial licensing applies

High Availability

Not supported

Supported

Data Sharding

Not supported

Supported

Data Scale

Up to 1 GB of data per instance

Designed for large-scale graph data workloads

Cluster Synchronization

Not supported

Supported

Replication

Single replica per partition

Mutiple Replicas

Production Deployment

Not supported

Supported

Get Started with NebulaGraph Database Developer Edition

Deploy NebulaGraph Database Developer Edition on a single host using Docker Compose. Follow the documentation to set up your development and testing environment.

Download Additional Tools

Download the supporting tools you need for your development environment.

Tool

OS
Package
SHA256

macOS Apple (ARM64)

macOS Intel (x86-64)

ngctl 5.3.1

Linux ARM64

Linux x86-64

Windows x86-64

Tool

OS
Package
SHA256

macOS Apple (ARM64)

macOS Intel (x86-64)

ngql 5.3.1

Linux ARM64

Linux x86-64

Windows x86-64

Tool

Package
SHA256
Exchange 5.3.0

Check the SHA256 checksum against the downloaded file before installation or use.

Move from Development to Production with NebulaGraph Enterprise

When your application is ready for production, NebulaGraph Enterprise provides the capabilities needed to support enterprise graph workloads, including high availability, distributed data storage, large-scale graph processing, and flexible deployment.

From application development to production deployment, NebulaGraph helps your team build on a consistent graph database technology foundation.