Comparison
Neo4j vs Memgraph
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.
Memgraph is an open-source, in-memory graph database compatible with the Cypher query language. Built for real-time analytics on streaming data, it offers high performance for use cases like network monitoring, fraud detection and logistics.
Features
- —Native graph storage and traversal
- —Cypher query language
- —ACID transactions
- —Graph Data Science library
- —Knowledge graph and GraphRAG support
- —Managed Neo4j Aura cloud
- —In-memory performance
- —Cypher (openCypher) compatible
- —Streaming graph analytics
- —Built-in graph algorithms (MAGE)
- —Kafka and Pulsar integration
- —Drop-in for Neo4j workloads
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. |
Memgraph
freemiumFree plan availableCommunity edition is free and open source. Enterprise features and managed cloud are paid.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Open-source self-hosted. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Advanced features and support. |
Company Fit
Neo4j
StartupSMBEnterprise
Memgraph
StartupSMBEnterprise