python-arango
Python Driver for ArangoDB
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and is the official driver for ArangoDB. Install it if you are building against ArangoDB 3.11+ and need synchronous Python access to documents, graphs, or search. If your workload requires async I/O, use python-arango-async instead. No known security vulnerabilities.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires ArangoDB 3.11+ running and accessible at the specified host; Python 3.10 or later.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained with a recent release (74 days ago) and steady repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT License permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions. Copyright held by original authors (2016-2021); suitable for both commercial and open-source projects.
last release 2026-06-01 (74 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-29 · 470 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 7,195,189 downloads/mo, #1,770 on PyPI
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pip install python-arango
from arango import ArangoClient
client = ArangoClient(hosts="http://localhost:8529")
db = client.db("test", username="root", password="passwd")
students = db.create_collection("students")
students.insert({"name": "jane", "age": 39})
cursor = db.aql.execute("FOR doc IN students RETURN doc")- Performance characteristics under high concurrency or large result sets
- Completeness of ArangoDB feature coverage across different database versions
- Real-world usage patterns and adoption beyond the top-5000 PyPI tier
What it is and what it does
Python-Arango is the official synchronous Python driver for ArangoDB, a multi-model database supporting documents, graphs, and search. It handles connection management, database and collection operations, document CRUD, graph traversal, and AQL query execution through a high-level API. The driver abstracts HTTP communication with ArangoDB's REST endpoints, managing authentication and result streaming through cursor objects.
Typical workflows involve initializing an ArangoClient with a host URL, authenticating to a database, creating or accessing collections, inserting or querying documents, and executing AQL queries. The package also supports graph operations—creating vertex and edge collections, defining relationships, and traversing graphs. For async workloads, the documentation directs users to python-arango-async instead.
Use it for
- Build document-oriented applications with schema-flexible storage and persistent indexing on collections
- Model and query graph relationships (e.g., social networks, knowledge graphs) using vertex and edge collections
- Execute complex multi-document transactions and aggregations via AQL queries across large datasets
- Migrate from or integrate with ArangoDB in Python backends without writing raw HTTP calls
- Prototype or develop applications that require multi-model capabilities in a single database
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and is the official driver for ArangoDB. Install it if you are building against ArangoDB 3.11+ and need synchronous Python access to documents, graphs, or search. If your workload requires async I/O, use python-arango-async instead. No known security vulnerabilities.
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python-arango on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Actively maintained with a recent release (74 days ago) and steady repository activity. Requires Python 3.10 or later and ArangoDB 3.11+.
Requires ArangoDB 3.11+ running and accessible at the specified host; Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
MIT License permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions. Copyright held by original authors (2016-2021); suitable for both commercial and open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install python-arango
from arango import ArangoClient
client = ArangoClient(hosts="http://localhost:8529")
db = client.db("test", username="root", password="passwd")
students = db.create_collection("students")
students.insert({"name": "jane", "age": 39})
cursor = db.aql.execute("FOR doc IN students RETURN doc")Verify before relying
- Performance characteristics under high concurrency or large result sets
- Completeness of ArangoDB feature coverage across different database versions
- Real-world usage patterns and adoption beyond the top-5000 PyPI tier
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 5 packagesurllib3requestsrequests_toolbeltPyJWTpackaging |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 74 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 7,195,189 / month, #1,770 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Documentation :: SphinxTyping :: Typed |
Evidence: python_arango-8.3.3-py3-none-any.whl
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