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Apache AGE vs FalkorDB
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| Fact | Apache AGE | FalkorDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 4.9k | 7.7k |
| Latest | PG18/v1.8.0-rc0 | v6.0.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 62 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | Unusual star burst |
How they relate
Both replace Neo4j. Alternatives to Neo4j →
PartialApache AGERuns openCypher inside PostgreSQL through SQL; there is no Bolt endpoint, so Neo4j drivers do not connect.
PartialFalkorDBRuns a subset of OpenCypher through the Redis protocol and its own clients, not over Bolt, so Neo4j drivers and procedures do not carry over.
Apache AGE
- PG15/v1.8.0-rc02026-09-19Release v1.8.0 for PG15pre-release
- PG18/v1.8.0-rc02026-07-09Release v1.8.0 for PG18
- PG17/v1.7.0-rc02026-02-11Release v1.7.0 for PG17
- PG18/v1.7.0-rc02026-01-21Release v1.7.0 for PG18
- PG15/v1.6.0-rc02025-11-20Release v1.6.0 for PG15
FalkorDB
- v6.0.12026-10-01Build image with up do date dependencies
- v4.22.02026-09-30✨ New features
- v6.0.02026-09-29FalkorDB 6.0 is the first release of the new FalkorDB engine, written in Rust. It replaces the C engine that shipped in…
- v4.20.72026-09-24Patch release on top of v4.20.6. Contains a security update, two bug fixes, and a CI change.
- v4.20.62026-09-16🐛 Bug fixes
Apache AGE
✓ signed The latest release, PG18/v1.8.0-rc0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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FalkorDB
✓ signed The latest release, v6.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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