ladybug ☆

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Description:
Embedded graph database built for query speed and scalability

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Jan 7, 2026

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: database graph embedded scalable high-performance

Install: brew install ladybug

About:
Ladybug is an embedded graph database designed from the ground up for high-performance query execution and horizontal scalability. It prioritizes fast traversal and complex relationship queries, making it suitable for applications where data interconnectivity and speed are critical.

Key Features:

Embedded architecture for low-latency access
Optimized for fast graph traversal and relationship queries
Built-in scalability for handling large datasets
Focus on developer experience with simple APIs

Use Cases:

Real-time recommendation engines
Fraud detection and network analysis
Social network feature backends
Knowledge graph and semantic search applications

Alternatives:

neo4j – Neo4j is a full-featured, standalone graph database, while Ladybug is embedded and focuses on speed and scalability within an application.
dgraph – Dgraph is a distributed graph database, whereas Ladybug emphasizes being an embedded solution for high-performance querying.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 7, 2026 9:59am		0	META	affac730