Amazon Neptune vs Neo4j
Amazon Neptune
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Neo4j
neo4j.comSide by side
| Figure | Amazon Neptune | Neo4j |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $65/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Graph Databases | 7.8 (#17) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Spec score · NoSQL Databases | 7.7 (#21) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Spec score · Database Software | 7.5 (#66) | 8.8 (#15) |
| Encryption | Neptune supports encryption at rest using AWS Key Management Service keys and requires TLS 1.2 or later for connections. | AuraDB includes encryption at rest and in transit. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Neptune documentation describes integrations with AWS Glue, Amazon SageMaker AI, and AWS Lambda. | Connectors support Confluent Cloud, Apache Kafka, cloud data warehouses, and popular BI tools. |
| Vector search | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Amazon Neptune
- On-demandPrice not published
- ServerlessPrice not published
- Database Savings PlansPrice not published
- Neptune ServerlessPrice not published
Neo4j
- AuraDB FreeFree
- AuraDB Professional$65 a month
- AuraDB Business Critical$146 a month
- AuraDB Virtual Dedicated CloudPriced on request
In their own words
Amazon Neptune
Amazon Neptune has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Neo4j
Neo4j is a property graph database for storing and querying connected data. It supports Cypher and GQL, ACID transactions, graph algorithms, replication, and vector search. Deployment options include self-hosted, hybrid, multi-cloud, and fully managed cloud, while the listed platform is self-hosted. Its tools include native language drivers, GraphQL and Cypher tools, visualization tools, and connectors for Confluent Cloud, Apache Kafka, cloud data warehouses, and BI tools. AuraDB Free costs nothing, billed monthly, and requires no payment method; it includes one database instance, single-zone deployment, and no service availability SLA. AuraDB Professional costs $65 a month and offers a 14-day free trial. AuraDB Business Critical costs $146 a month and includes a three-zone cluster and a 99.95% uptime SLA. AuraDB includes encryption at rest and in transit, and Neo4j provides role-based access controls. Neo4j Ops Manager administers and monitors deployments centrally. Support options range from best effort to 24x7 premium support with a one-hour response.