# JanusGraph vs Neo4j

| Attribute | JanusGraph | Neo4j |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.1 (67% (medium)) | 54.9 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 97 | 48 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 250 | 1,698 |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,855 | 17,272 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A database system that stores and queries extremely large graphs spread across multiple machines, enabling many users to run complex lookups simultaneously with strong transaction guarantees and support for batch analytics. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://janusgraph.org","question":"What is JanusGraph?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JanusGraph is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://janusgraph.org","question":"Is JanusGraph free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JanusGraph supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://janusgraph.org","question":"What platforms does JanusGraph support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. JanusGraph can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://janusgraph.org","question":"Can JanusGraph be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for JanusGraph, including Apache Cassandra, Apache HBase, Google Cloud Bigtable, Oracle BerkeleyDB, ScyllaDB, Elasticsearch, Apache Solr and Apache Lucene, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://janusgraph.org","question":"What does JanusGraph integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Neo4j is a graph database system designed for storing and querying data through nodes and relationships rather than tables. It offers both self-managed deployments and a fully managed cloud service (Aura), enabling enterprises to build knowledge layers that provide AI systems with accurate, contextual information. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://neo4j.com","question":"What is Neo4j?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Neo4j offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://neo4j.com","question":"Is Neo4j free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Neo4j supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://neo4j.com","question":"What platforms does Neo4j support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Neo4j can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://neo4j.com","question":"Can Neo4j be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Neo4j, including Spring Framework, GraphQL, StepZen, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Couchbase and JDBC. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://neo4j.com","question":"What does Neo4j integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Neo4j. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Neo4j not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://neo4j.com/blog/developer/aura-activity-feed-enhanced-security-and-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Neo4j have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Neo4j is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j","question":"Is Neo4j open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A database system that stores and queries extremely large graphs spread across multiple machines, enabling many users to run complex lookups simultaneously with strong transaction guarantees and support for batch analytics. | A managed cloud graph database that stores data as interconnected entities and relationships, designed for knowledge graphs, AI applications, and complex relationship analysis. |
| features.capabilities | `{"storage":"pluggable","workload":"both","deployment":"self_hosted","consistency":"tunable","distributed":"sharded","graph_model":"property_graph","licence_class":"permissive","query_language":"Gremlin","replication_ha":true,"full_text_search":"via_index","standard_support":true,"acid_transactions":"full"}` | `{"hosting":"both","storage":"native","workload":"both","data_model":"graph","deployment":"managed","consistency":"strong","distributed":"clustered","graph_model":"property_graph","replication":true,"licence_class":"source_available","managed_cloud":true,"vector_search":true,"query_language":"Cypher","replication_ha":true,"full_text_search":"built_in","standard_support":true,"acid_transactions":"full","horizontal_scaling":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apache Cassandra"},{"name":"Apache HBase"},{"name":"Google Cloud Bigtable"},{"name":"Oracle BerkeleyDB"},{"name":"ScyllaDB"},{"name":"Elasticsearch"},{"name":"Apache Solr"},{"name":"Apache Lucene"},{"name":"Apache Spark"},{"name":"Aerospike"},{"name":"DynamoDB"},{"name":"FoundationDB"},{"name":"Gremlin"},{"name":"Apache TinkerPop"},{"name":"Arcade Analytics"},{"name":"Graphexp"},{"name":"Graph Explorer"},{"name":"Graphlytic"},{"name":"ReGraph"},{"name":"Cassandra","native":true,"category":"storage"},{"name":"HBase","native":true,"category":"storage"},{"name":"Bigtable","native":true,"category":"storage"},{"name":"Amazon Managed KeySpace","native":true,"category":"storage"},{"name":"Solr","native":true,"category":"indexing"},{"name":"Lucene","native":true,"category":"indexing"}]` | `[{"name":"Spring Framework"},{"name":"GraphQL"},{"name":"StepZen"},{"name":"Apache Kafka"},{"name":"Apache Spark"},{"name":"Couchbase","native":false,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Kafka","native":false,"category":"data_pipeline"},{"name":"JDBC","native":true},{"name":"LDAP","category":"auth"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | Java |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Fully open source under Apache 2 license. No commercial licensing required.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://janusgraph.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:32:49.930Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://neo4j.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:11:52.647Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 74 | 2 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.4 | 4.4 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://neo4j.com/blog/developer/aura-activity-feed-enhanced-security-and-compliance/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.janusgraph%3Ajanusgraph-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.neo4j%3Aneo4j&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (Graph Databases)

| Capability | JanusGraph | Neo4j |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Model** |  |  |
| Graph model | Property graph | Property graph |
| Query language(s) | Gremlin | Cypher |
| **Transactions** |  |  |
| ACID transactions | Full | Full |
| Consistency model | Tunable | Strong |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Storage | Pluggable backend | Native graph |
| Distributed / scale | Sharded | Clustered |
| Replication / HA | ✓ | ✓ |
| OLTP vs OLAP | Both | Both |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Managed |
| **Search** |  |  |
| Full-text search | Via index | Built-in |
| Built-in vector search | - | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Licence class | Permissive OSS | Source-available |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| openCypher / TinkerPop standard | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:04:43.016Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*