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JanusGraph vs Neo4j
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| Fact | JanusGraph | Neo4j |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.8k | 17k |
| Latest | v1.1.0 | 3.2.0-alpha08 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-09-22 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 4 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 →
PartialJanusGraphCovers Neptune's Gremlin side through TinkerPop drivers; openCypher and SPARQL are not supported.
PartialNeo4jServes Cypher over Bolt, which covers Neptune's openCypher side; Gremlin and SPARQL queries need rewriting.
JanusGraph
- v1.1.02024-11-091.1.0
- v1.0.12024-11-081.0.1
- v1.0.02023-10-221.0.0
- v0.6.42023-10-090.6.4
- v1.0.0-rc22023-02-261.0.0-rc2pre-release
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
JanusGraph
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Neo4j
unsigned The latest release, 3.2.0-alpha08, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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