pydgraph
Official Dgraph client implementation for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building an application that uses Dgraph as its database backend. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive license, and provides comprehensive client functionality. Install only if you have a Dgraph cluster available and your use case aligns with graph database patterns; it is not useful as a standalone library.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Dgraph server instance; Python >= 3.9 required.
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (grpcio and protobuf).
- Actively maintained with a recent release; supports Python 3.9 through 3.14.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-02-25 (170 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-23 · 289 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 112,682 downloads/mo, #12,361 on PyPI
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pip install pydgraph
import pydgraph
client_stub = pydgraph.DgraphClientStub('localhost:9080')
client = pydgraph.DgraphClient(client_stub)
# Execute queries, mutations, and transactions via client methods- Performance characteristics and throughput limits for typical workloads
- Async/await support maturity and real-world usage patterns
- Retry and conflict-handling behavior under high contention
What it is and what it does
pydgraph is the official Python client library for Dgraph, a distributed graph database. It uses gRPC to communicate with Dgraph servers and provides a high-level API for querying, mutating, and managing graph data. The client handles transactions, authentication (including ACL and namespace support), and connection management, with support for both synchronous and asynchronous operations.
The library is designed for developers building applications that need to store and query graph-structured data. It abstracts away gRPC protocol details and provides Pythonic interfaces for common operations like running queries, executing mutations, performing upserts, and managing transactions with automatic retry logic for conflict resolution. The client supports multiple Dgraph server connections for load distribution and offers flexible connection configuration through connection strings or explicit stub initialization.
Use it for
- Build applications that query and mutate graph-structured data in a Dgraph cluster
- Implement transaction-based workflows with automatic conflict retry and rollback handling
- Connect to ACL-enabled Dgraph clusters with namespace isolation and token-based authentication
- Manage schema definitions and database alterations programmatically
- Distribute workload across multiple Dgraph servers in a cluster
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building an application that uses Dgraph as its database backend.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive license, and provides comprehensive client functionality. Install only if you have a Dgraph cluster available and your use case aligns with graph database patterns; it is not useful as a standalone library.
Install
pydgraph on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (grpcio and protobuf). Actively maintained with a recent release; supports Python 3.9 through 3.14. Protobuf version flexibility (4.23.0 through 6.x) accommodates both modern and legacy environments.
Requires a running Dgraph server instance; Python >= 3.9 required.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pydgraph
import pydgraph
client_stub = pydgraph.DgraphClientStub('localhost:9080')
client = pydgraph.DgraphClient(client_stub)
# Execute queries, mutations, and transactions via client methodsVerify before relying
- Performance characteristics and throughput limits for typical workloads
- Async/await support maturity and real-world usage patterns
- Retry and conflict-handling behavior under high contention
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesgrpcioprotobuf |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 170 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 112,682 / month, #12,361 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: DatabaseTopic :: Software Development |
Evidence: pydgraph-25.2.0-py3-none-any.whl
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