Neo4j
A graph database platform for modeling and querying interconnected data with relationships and connections
- Also known as
- neo4j
Available worldwide
What is Neo4j?
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.
Neo4j pricing
We don't have Neo4j's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Free tier and community edition available; commercial managed and self-hosted options
What Neo4j does
The capabilities that matter for graph databases, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Graph model
- Property graph
- Query language(s)
- Cypher
- ACID transactions
- Full
- Consistency model
- Strong
- Storage
- Native graph
- Distributed / scale
- Clustered
- Replication / HA
- ✓
- OLTP vs OLAP
- Both
- Deployment
- -
- Full-text search
- Built-in
- Built-in vector search
- ✓
- Licence class
- Source-available
- openCypher / TinkerPop standard
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Web
- Linux
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (8)
Independently observed- Couchbase⇄
- Kafka
- Spring Framework
- GraphQL
- StepZen
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Spark
- JDBC•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Neo4j FAQ
Common questions about Neo4j, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Neo4j?
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
Is Neo4j free?
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
What platforms does Neo4j support?
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
Can Neo4j be self-hosted?
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
What does Neo4j integrate with?
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
What security certifications does Neo4j have?
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/
Is Neo4j open source?
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
Neo4j alternatives
Other graph databases we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Memgraphmedium · 53%
- FalkorDBA high-performance graph database optimized for AI and large language modelsmedium · 57%
- OrientDBhigh · 77%
- DgraphA scalable distributed GraphQL database optimized for real-time graph queriesmedium · 60%
- Amazon NeptuneFully managed graph database service that automatically scales to analyze connected data and enhance generative AI accuracymedium · 56%
- NebulaGraphA scalable, distributed graph database built for high-performance AI and analytics applicationsmedium · 71%
Compare Neo4j
Side by side against other graph databases, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Neo4j, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 99 | 0.08 | 8.0 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 81 | 0.08 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| Stars | 80 | 0.05 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 19 | 0.14 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 45 | 0.05 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 20 | 0.12 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Security score | 44 | 0.05 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 24 | 0.05 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Hosting: both · Storage: native · Workload: both · Data model: graph · Consistency: strong · Distributed: clustered | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6 | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Java | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 75% |
| Hipaa | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Scorecard | 4.4 | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.neo4j%3Aneo4j-cypher-compiler-2.1&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://neo4j.com/blog/developer/aura-activity-feed-enhanced-security-and-compliance/ | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
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