Vetted Score
4.7
/ 5.0
Earns a high score for its mature ecosystem, robust performance on graph queries, and strong enterprise features, while maintaining a free community tier.
Key Features
Native Graph Database Engine
Stores and queries highly connected data using the property graph model with ACID compliance.
Cypher Query Language
Powerful, expressive declarative language for traversing and manipulating graph data.
Scalable Enterprise Solutions
High‑availability clustering, hot backups, and advanced security for mission‑critical workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Neo4j Community Edition is free and open source for development and small‑scale production use.
Neo4j can be run on‑premises (Windows, macOS, Linux), in Docker/Kubernetes containers, or via the managed Neo4j Aura cloud service.
Enterprise and Aura plans are subscription‑based, starting with a free trial and scaling up to custom pricing based on cluster size, storage, and support level.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Free Community edition; paid Enterprise and Aura cloud tiers start at $0 for trial and go up to $9,900 per month for large-scale deployments.
Supported Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinuxDockerKubernetesCloud (Neo4j Aura)