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Apache HugeGraph vs Neo4j
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Apache HugeGraph | Neo4j |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.2k | 17k |
| Latest | 1.7.0 | 3.2.0-alpha08 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-22 |
| Release cadence | about 280 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 72 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon Neptune. Alternatives to Amazon Neptune →
PartialApache HugeGraphCovers Gremlin and openCypher queries; SPARQL and RDF data are not supported.
PartialNeo4jServes Cypher over Bolt, which covers Neptune's openCypher side; Gremlin and SPARQL queries need rewriting.
Apache HugeGraph
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
Apache HugeGraph
✓ signed The latest release, 1.7.0, 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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