cayley ☆

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Description:
Graph database inspired by Freebase and Knowledge Graph

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.7.7@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: graph-database database gremlin nosql go

Install: brew install cayley

About:
Cayley is an open-source graph database designed to store and query complex relationships between data points. It uses the Gremlin query language and is optimized for high performance on large datasets. Its primary value is enabling developers to model and explore connected data structures efficiently.

Key Features:

Native graph data model
Gremlin query language support
High-performance query engine
Built-in HTTP API and web interface

Use Cases:

Social network analysis
Knowledge graph storage
Recommendation engines
Fraud detection systems

Alternatives:

Neo4j – Neo4j is a more mature enterprise solution with a wider ecosystem, while Cayley is lighter and open-source focused.
Dgraph – Dgraph is distributed by design and uses GraphQL-like syntax, whereas Cayley focuses on Gremlin and simpler deployments.

License: Apache-2.0

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 2:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	8054bed0