# Neo4j vs OrientDB

| Attribute | Neo4j | OrientDB |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.9 (69% (medium)) | 53.6 (77% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 48 | 64 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,698 | 569 |
| adoption.github_stars | 17,272 | 4,991 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 955 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source NoSQL database that combines graph and document data models in one scalable platform, optimized for high-performance operations with physical record linkage and millisecond-level graph traversal regardless of database size. It is indexed under Graph Databases.","source":"https://orientdb.dev/","question":"What is OrientDB?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OrientDB is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at €1000 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://orientdb.dev/","question":"Is OrientDB free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OrientDB 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://orientdb.dev/","question":"What platforms does OrientDB support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OrientDB can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://orientdb.dev/","question":"Can OrientDB be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OrientDB is published under the Apache-2.0 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/orientechnologies/orientdb","question":"Is OrientDB open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A managed cloud graph database that stores data as interconnected entities and relationships, designed for knowledge graphs, AI applications, and complex relationship analysis. | An open-source database that unifies multiple data models in one system, including graphs, documents, and text indexing, with flexible schema options. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"storage":"native","workload":"both","deployment":"self_hosted","distributed":"clustered","graph_model":"property_graph","vector_search":false,"query_language":"Orient SQL (implied)","replication_ha":true,"full_text_search":"via_index","standard_support":true,"acid_transactions":"full"}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Gremlin Server (TinkerPop)"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | Java |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://neo4j.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:11:52.647Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free","features":["Discussion","Issue Tracker","Documentation"],"description":"Community support via GitHub discussions and issue tracker","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"€1,000/month","features":["Direct Support by mail","Query Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Direct email support and query assistance","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"€4,000/month","features":["Support on Upgrade","Emergency Patch","Security Escalation","Application Model Definition"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4000,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Upgrade support, emergency patches, security escalation, and application design consultation","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Consultancy","summary":"Case-by-case pricing","features":["On Site Support","Custom consultancy"],"description":"Custom on-site and consultancy services","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source. Paid support from €1,000/month.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://orientdb.dev/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:30:45.577Z","startingPrice":{"amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | 32 |
| 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 | 4.4 | 6.3 |
| security.trust_center | https://neo4j.com/blog/developer/aura-activity-feed-enhanced-security-and-compliance/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=com.orientechnologies%3Aorientdb-client&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Graph Databases)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:03:06.503Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*