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NebulaGraph vs Neo4j
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | NebulaGraph | Neo4j |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 12k | 17k |
| Latest | v3.8.0 | 3.2.0-alpha08 |
| Last push | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-22 |
| Release cadence | about 78 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 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
NebulaGraph replaces Neo4j. Alternatives to Neo4j →
PartialQueried in nGQL rather than full Cypher and without Bolt, so Neo4j drivers do not connect.
Both replace TigerGraph. Alternatives to TigerGraph →
PartialNebulaGraphA distributed graph queried in nGQL, which accepts part of openCypher; GSQL queries need rewriting.
PartialNeo4jQueried in Cypher rather than GSQL, and the community edition in this repository runs on a single server.
NebulaGraph
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
NebulaGraph
✓ signed The latest release, v3.8.0, 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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