Gel
Graph-relational database with a modern query language
Gel, formerly EdgeDB, is an open-source database built on PostgreSQL that combines a strongly typed schema with a powerful query language. It can be self-hosted as the data layer for application development.
Key features
- Graph-relational model
- Typed schema and migrations
- Built on PostgreSQL
- Modern query language
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Strongly typed schema
- Built on PostgreSQL
- Built-in migrations
Trade-offs
- New query language to learn
- Smaller ecosystem than SQL
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