How to install GraphDB

GraphDB can be operated as a desktop or a server application. The server application is recommended if you plan to migrate your setup to a production environment. Choose the one that best suits your needs, and follow the steps below:

  • Run GraphDB as a desktop installation — For desktop users, we recommend the quick installation, which comes with a preconfigured Java runtime environment. This is the easiest and fastest way to start using the GraphDB database.

  • Run GraphDB as a standalone server — For production use, we recommend installing the standalone server. The installation comes with a preconfigured web server. This is the standard way to use GraphDB if you plan to use the database for longer periods with preconfigured log files.

  • Run GraphDB in the AWS cloud — GraphDB is also available on Amazon Web Services. This installation requires you to set up an environment on AWS before you install GraphDB.

  • Run GraphDB in the Azure cloud — GraphDB is also available on Microsoft Azure. This installation requires you to set up an environment on Azure before you install GraphDB.

GraphDB is available under two different licenses: Free and Enterprise. Regardless of the edition, see Set up GraphDB license.

To see the content of the GraphDB distribution package, see the Distribution package documentation.

Note

Check the Migrating GraphDB configurations guide for help with updating your GraphDB version.