Comparison
Neo4j vs Dgraph
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.
Dgraph is an open-source, distributed graph database built for horizontal scale with a GraphQL-native API. It stores and queries connected data with low latency and is designed to run as a sharded, replicated cluster.
Features
- —Native graph storage and traversal
- —Cypher query language
- —ACID transactions
- —Graph Data Science library
- —Knowledge graph and GraphRAG support
- —Managed Neo4j Aura cloud
- —GraphQL-native API
- —Horizontally distributed and sharded
- —Low-latency graph queries
- —ACID transactions
- —Built-in full-text and geo search
- —Open source (Apache 2.0)
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. |
Dgraph
open sourceFree plan availableFree and open source to self-host. Managed cloud offering with a free tier is available.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Self-hosted Apache 2.0. |
Company Fit
Neo4j
StartupSMBEnterprise
Dgraph
StartupSMBEnterprise