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FalkorDB vs TuGraph
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| Fact | FalkorDB | TuGraph |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C++ |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 7.7k | 1.8k |
| Latest | v6.0.1 | v4.5.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-05-11 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 64 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | Unusual star burst | none |
How they relate
Both replace Neo4j. Alternatives to Neo4j →
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.
PartialTuGraphQueried in Cypher, also over the Bolt protocol, on a single machine with high-availability replicas.
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
FalkorDB
✓ signed The latest release, v6.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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TuGraph
✓ signed The latest release, v4.5.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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