Comparison
Neo4j vs ArangoDB
Overview
Neo4j is the most widely adopted graph database, storing data as nodes and relationships for fast traversal of connected data. It uses the Cypher query language and powers knowledge graphs, fraud detection, recommendations and GraphRAG, with a managed Aura cloud service.
ArangoDB is an open-source multi-model database that combines graph, document and key-value data in a single engine with one query language (AQL). It lets teams model connected and document data together without stitching multiple databases.
Features
- —Native graph storage and traversal
- —Cypher query language
- —ACID transactions
- —Graph Data Science library
- —Knowledge graph and GraphRAG support
- —Managed Neo4j Aura cloud
- —Multi-model (graph, document, key-value)
- —Unified AQL query language
- —Native graph traversals
- —Horizontal scaling and sharding
- —Full-text and geo search
- —Managed ArangoGraph cloud
Pricing
Neo4j
freemiumFree plan availableCommunity Edition is free and open source (GPL). Aura cloud has a free tier plus usage-based professional and enterprise plans.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Open-source self-hosted. |
| Aura Free | Free | Free managed instance. |
| Aura Professional | Contact sales | Usage-based managed cloud. |
ArangoDB
open sourceFree plan availableCommunity Edition is free and open source. Enterprise and ArangoGraph managed cloud are paid with a free trial.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Open-source self-hosted. |
| ArangoGraph | Contact sales | Managed cloud. |
Company Fit
Neo4j
StartupSMBEnterprise
ArangoDB
StartupSMBEnterprise