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Compare ArangoDB and Neo4j Graph Database 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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ArangoDB
Star Rating
(112)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(133)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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- Users report that Neo4j Graph Database excels in its Data Model with a score of 9.2, allowing for complex relationships and graph structures, while ArangoDB, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.1. Reviewers mention that Neo4j's focus on graph data makes it particularly effective for applications requiring deep relationship mapping.
- Reviewers mention that ArangoDB shines in its Query Language, scoring 9.1 compared to Neo4j's 8.2. Users on G2 appreciate ArangoDB's multi-model capabilities, which allow for flexibility in querying across different data types, making it a versatile choice for diverse data needs.
- G2 users highlight that Neo4j's Ease of Use is rated at 8.2, which some find challenging compared to ArangoDB's higher score of 8.9. Users report that ArangoDB's user interface and documentation make it easier for newcomers to get started with database management.
- Reviewers mention that Neo4j has a strong Quality of Support with a score of 8.5, but ArangoDB outperforms it with a score of 8.9. Users report that ArangoDB's support team is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for businesses relying on timely assistance.
- Users say that Neo4j's Performance Analysis features are robust, but ArangoDB's overall Scalability is rated higher at 8.8 compared to Neo4j's 8.8. Reviewers mention that ArangoDB's architecture allows for better handling of large datasets and concurrent users, making it a preferred choice for growing applications.
- Users on G2 report that Neo4j's Data Management capabilities, particularly in Data Replication, score 8.1, while ArangoDB's features in this area are rated higher at 9.1. Reviewers mention that ArangoDB's replication features are more advanced, providing better data consistency and availability across distributed systems.
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Entry-Level Pricing
ArangoDB
ArangoGraph Insights Platform
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The managed service for ArangoDB provides fully-hosted, managed, & monitored cluster deployments of any size, with enterprise-grade security. rices depend on selected cloud provider, region, disk & CPU size.
- Fully Managed: ArangoDB Oasis offers a fully-managed graph database, document store and full-text search engine. All in one place
- Highly Secure: Encryption at transit & at rest guarantee all your data is encrypted before it hits the disk or send over the network. In addition, you can assign fine-grained access control policies to your organization, your projects or deployments. This assigns permissions to groups or individual users
- Elastic Scale: You can elastically scale with all deployment models (OneShard & Sharded Clusters) at anytime and use the special Enterprise features for efficient queries against distributed data
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A fully-managed graph database for free; no commitment required.
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ArangoDB
Free Trial is available
Neo4j Graph Database
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
101
8.5
73
Ease of Use
8.9
102
8.2
75
Ease of Setup
8.7
69
8.7
31
Ease of Admin
8.7
54
8.0
28
Quality of Support
8.8
89
8.5
64
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
46
8.8
24
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
101
9.0
68
Features by Category
Compatibility
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Queries
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Maintenance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
9.0
17
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Availability
9.3
12
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
7.9
14
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Verified
Not enough data
Security
7.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
13
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Support
9.3
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Management
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
6.7
28
Not enough data
Availability
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.5
22
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
31
Not enough data
Security
7.9
27
Not enough data
7.6
27
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
Support
9.1
31
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
7.0
24
Not enough data
Data Management
9.1
37
7.7
22
8.9
38
8.3
20
8.4
37
8.0
20
7.3
31
7.5
14
9.1
38
8.2
21
Availability
8.3
26
7.1
12
8.3
27
6.9
13
Performance
8.8
34
7.4
19
Security
8.1
32
7.9
15
8.0
31
8.0
16
7.8
30
7.6
15
8.1
33
7.1
14
Support
9.0
36
7.2
15
7.6
30
6.2
15
8.5
37
7.7
17
Configuration
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.3
18
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Database Administration
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
Availability
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Security
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
Data Management
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Database Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ArangoDB and Neo4j Graph Database are categorized as Graph Databases and Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ArangoDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Neo4j Graph Database
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Computer Software
18.8%
Internet
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
5.4%
Other
42.0%
Computer Software
25.2%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Internet
5.3%
Telecommunications
4.6%
Marketing and Advertising
3.1%
Other
45.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
ArangoDB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Gary G.
Verified User in Computer Software
Having the option for combined graph and document store was just what we needed. We were replacing a Mysql implementation of our product. Replacing the iterative collection of data with a graph traversal improved performance 1000x. The document store...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Layth Z.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
No ANSI SQL support, I was hopping for SQL support, that was a disappointing thing to learn a new language. We use CQL at the moment, Spark SQL, and SQL on MySQL, now we have to adapt to AQL which is an unnecessary overhead in my opinion.
Neo4j Graph Database
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shivendra S.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
I started using Neo4J to represent various facilities ( of a startup that I work at) across the city as nodes and represent their relationships in terms of mode of commute available and the associated costs. The brilliant thing about Neo4J, or graph DB...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Initial learning curve. poor documentation. integration with C# environment. Documentation for neo4jclient for c# is pathetic.
Gary G.
Verified User in Computer Software
Having the option for combined graph and document store was just what we needed. We were replacing a Mysql implementation of our product. Replacing the iterative collection of data with a graph traversal improved performance 1000x. The document store...
Shivendra S.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
I started using Neo4J to represent various facilities ( of a startup that I work at) across the city as nodes and represent their relationships in terms of mode of commute available and the associated costs. The brilliant thing about Neo4J, or graph DB...
Layth Z.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
No ANSI SQL support, I was hopping for SQL support, that was a disappointing thing to learn a new language. We use CQL at the moment, Spark SQL, and SQL on MySQL, now we have to adapt to AQL which is an unnecessary overhead in my opinion.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Initial learning curve. poor documentation. integration with C# environment. Documentation for neo4jclient for c# is pathetic.
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Discussions
How was the experience with driver support and documentation.
1 comment
NG
Documentation is detailed, StackOverflow community for ArangoDB is also active, so it's easy to learn. ArangoDB is accessed primarily via REST interface and...Read more
Is ArangoDB free?
1 comment
PG
ArangoDb community is free, which you can install on your computer (Windows, linux, etc.) This is what I use! I'm pretty sure you can go far with the free...Read more
What is ArangoDB used for?
1 comment
PM
Arango DB is a NoSQL Database software system. It supports the usual features all the traditional NoSQL databases has. It also has support to run graphing...Read more
What is neo4j good for?
2 comments
MR
For the simple friends of friends query, Neo4j is 60% faster than MySQL. For friends of friends of friends, Neo is 180 times faster. And for the depth four...Read more
Is neo4j enterprise free?
2 comments
JJ
If you are a student aiming to be acquire new-age data science skills; enroll for an academic course and you can use it for free for certification purposes. Read more
What companies use neo4j?
1 comment
Official Response from Neo4j Graph Database
Great question. This page https://neo4j.com/customers/ has a shortlist of referenceable customers. Comcast, eBay, Adobe, and Microsoft, to name a few. Read more
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