1. Neo4jTop pick
Best for: Developers modelling highly connected data such as fraud, recommendations or knowledge graphs
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
68.8
score / 100
Why switch from Amazon Neptune
The best-known graph database, with a self-hosted community edition, rich tooling and a managed cloud on several providers.
Pros
- Cypher makes graph queries short and readable
- Free Desktop app with import, query and visual tools
- Managed AuraDB cloud with a free tier
- Large community, courses and integrations
Cons
- Clustering and advanced security need the paid Enterprise Edition
- Desktop's bundled Enterprise licence is for local single-user use only
- Memory-hungry on large graphs
How this score is calculated
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Verified facts
5 of 5 verified- Desktop licence
- Includes Developer edition of Enterprise
- Checked Nov 8, 2026neo4j.com(opens source in a new tab)