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Neo4j vs OrientDB
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Neo4j | OrientDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 5k |
| Latest | 3.2.0-alpha08 | 3.2.57 |
| Last push | 2026-09-22 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 34 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 72 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
OrientDB replaces Neo4j. Alternatives to Neo4j →
PartialMulti-model graph and document database queried in an SQL dialect and Gremlin rather than Cypher.
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
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
Neo4j
unsigned The latest release, 3.2.0-alpha08, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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OrientDB
unsigned The latest release, 3.2.57, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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