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FalkorDB vs Neo4j
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| Fact | FalkorDB | Neo4j |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Java |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 7.7k | 17k |
| Latest | v6.0.1 | 3.2.0-alpha08 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-22 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 72 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | Unusual star burst | none |
How they relate
FalkorDB replaces Neo4j. Alternatives to Neo4j →
PartialRuns a subset of OpenCypher through the Redis protocol and its own clients, not over Bolt, so Neo4j drivers and procedures do not carry over.
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
Neo4j
- 3.3.0-beta012017-09-15Release 3.3.0-beta01pre-release
- 3.2.0-alpha082017-04-11Overwriting property with same value no longer generates write command \#9056
- 3.1.02016-12-13Release Notes: 3.1.0
- 3.1.0-M12-beta22016-10-24Release Notes: 3.1.0-BETA2pre-release
- 3.1.0-BETA12016-10-22Release Notes: Neo4j 3.1.0-BETA1pre-release
FalkorDB
✓ signed The latest release, v6.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Neo4j
unsigned The latest release, 3.2.0-alpha08, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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