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Apache AGE vs Memgraph
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Apache AGE | Memgraph |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 4.9k | 4.6k |
| Latest | PG18/v1.8.0-rc0 | v3.13.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 62 days between releases | about 30 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
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.
PartialMemgraphSpeaks Bolt and Cypher, so Neo4j drivers connect; the Cypher dialect differs in places and APOC and GDS procedures are only partly covered.
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
Memgraph
- v3.13.12026-09-14Added experimental, Enterprise-only FIPS 140-3 support: a new memgraph/memgraph:<version>-fips Docker image bundling th…
- v3.13.02026-09-09The APOC compatibility names apoc.convert.fromJsonList and apoc.convert.toJson now resolve to the C++ convert module (c…
- v3.12.02026-07-15The deprecated high availability startup flags --instance-down-timeout-sec and --instance-health-check-frequency-sec ha…
- v3.11.02026-06-17--query-modules-directory is now ignored on coordinator instances and query modules are no longer loaded there. The emb…
- v3.10.12026-05-15Fixed Memgraph and MAGE Docker containers failing to start when there are no command line arguments provided, e.g. dock…
Apache AGE
✓ signed The latest release, PG18/v1.8.0-rc0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Memgraph
unsigned The latest release, v3.13.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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