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Apache AGE vs OrientDB
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| Fact | Apache AGE | OrientDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.9k | 5k |
| Latest | PG18/v1.8.0-rc0 | 3.2.57 |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 62 days between releases | about 34 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 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.
PartialOrientDBMulti-model graph and document database queried in an SQL dialect and Gremlin rather than Cypher.
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
OrientDB
- 3.2.572026-10-05This patch release include mostly changes in query engine, and a security fix around permission for function manipulati…
- 3.2.562026-09-02Patch release with mostly fixes in query engine and dependencies updates
- 3.2.552026-07-20Minor patch release with fixes mostly in distributed and core, with also some dependency updates.
- 3.2.542026-07-06Small patch release with fixes in query engine and hardening in the binary protocol
- 3.2.532026-06-01This is a patch release with fixes in storage and remote protocol, be aware this contains a security fix so pleas
Apache AGE
✓ signed The latest release, PG18/v1.8.0-rc0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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OrientDB
unsigned The latest release, 3.2.57, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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