# Kùzu vs Neo4j

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Neo4j

| Attribute | Kùzu | Neo4j |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.8 (65% (medium)) | 54.9 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 48 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 1,698 |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,021 | 17,272 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 85,242 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A serverless graph database that can be embedded directly into applications. It supports the Cypher query language, includes native full-text and vector search capabilities, and is optimized for complex analytical workloads with ACID transaction support. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://kuzudb.com","question":"What is Kùzu?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kùzu is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kuzudb.com","question":"Is Kùzu free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kùzu supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kuzudb.com","question":"What platforms does Kùzu support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kùzu can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kuzudb.com","question":"Can Kùzu be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kùzu is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/kuzudb/kuzu","question":"Is Kùzu open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"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 | Kuzu is an in-application graph database designed for rapid query processing on large analytical datasets. It provides native full-text and vector search functionality. | 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":"native","workload":"both","deployment":"embedded","consistency":"strong","distributed":"single_node","graph_model":"property_graph","licence_class":"permissive","vector_search":true,"query_language":"Cypher","full_text_search":"built_in","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 | 3 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Delta Lake","native":true},{"name":"Azure","native":true},{"name":"Google Cloud Storage","native":true}]` | `[{"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 | C++ | Java |
| license.spdx | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source, MIT licensed","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kuzudb.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:44:29.216Z"}` | `{"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 | 31 | 2 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 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=pypi&package_name=kuzu&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 | Kùzu | Neo4j |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Model** |  |  |
| Graph model | Property graph | Property graph |
| Query language(s) | Cypher | Cypher |
| **Transactions** |  |  |
| ACID transactions | Full | Full |
| Consistency model | Strong | Strong |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Storage | Native graph | Native graph |
| Distributed / scale | Single-node | Clustered |
| Replication / HA | - | ✓ |
| OLTP vs OLAP | Both | Both |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Embedded | Managed |
| **Search** |  |  |
| Full-text search | Built-in | Built-in |
| Built-in vector search | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Licence class | Permissive OSS | Source-available |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| openCypher / TinkerPop standard | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:06:06.843Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*