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Memgraph vs OrientDB
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| Fact | Memgraph | OrientDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Java |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.6k | 5k |
| Latest | v3.13.1 | 3.2.57 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 34 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 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 →
PartialMemgraphSpeaks Bolt and Cypher, so Neo4j drivers connect; the Cypher dialect differs in places and APOC and GDS procedures are only partly covered.
PartialOrientDBMulti-model graph and document database queried in an SQL dialect and Gremlin rather than Cypher.
Memgraph
- v3.13.12026-09-14Added experimental, Enterprise-only FIPS 140-3 support: a new memgraph/memgraph:<version>-fips Docker image bundling th…
- v3.13.02026-09-09The APOC compatibility names apoc.convert.fromJsonList and apoc.convert.toJson now resolve to the C++ convert module (c…
- v3.12.02026-07-15The deprecated high availability startup flags --instance-down-timeout-sec and --instance-health-check-frequency-sec ha…
- v3.11.02026-06-17--query-modules-directory is now ignored on coordinator instances and query modules are no longer loaded there. The emb…
- v3.10.12026-05-15Fixed Memgraph and MAGE Docker containers failing to start when there are no command line arguments provided, e.g. dock…
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
Memgraph
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OrientDB
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