Neo4j

A tier on Database SoftwareScore 8.1 · #16 of 74

Android app: Not listed
Free plan: Yes
Paid plans from: $65/mo
Runs on: self-hosted

neo4j.com

Summary

Neo4j is a property graph database for storing and querying connected data. It supports Cypher and GQL, ACID transactions, graph algorithms, replication, and vector search. Deployment options include self-hosted, hybrid, multi-cloud, and managed cloud, though the listed platform is self-hosted. Neo4j offers language drivers, GraphQL and Cypher tools, visualization tools, and connectors for Confluent Cloud, Apache Kafka, cloud data warehouses, and BI tools. AuraDB Free costs 0.00 USD per free and requires no payment method, but includes one database instance, single-zone deployment, and no availability SLA. AuraDB Professional is listed at 65.00 USD per month, with a 14-day free trial available; AuraDB Business Critical is listed at 146.00 USD per month and includes a three-zone cluster and a 99.95% uptime SLA. AuraDB includes encryption at rest and in transit, while security controls include role-based access. Neo4j Ops Manager provides centralized administration and monitoring. Support options range from best effort to 24x7 premium support with a one-hour response.

Who it is for

Neo4j suits teams that need to model connected data as a property graph and query it with Cypher or GQL. Its multiple deployment choices and developer tools can serve organizations managing graph databases across different environments.

What is good

Supports Cypher, GQL, and ACID transactions.
Free tier requires no payment method.
AuraDB includes encryption at rest and in transit.
Business Critical includes a 99.95% uptime SLA.

What to know first

Free tier is limited to one database instance.
Free tier has no availability SLA.
Professional starts at 65.00 USD per month.
Business Critical is listed at 146.00 USD per month.

Verdict

Neo4j combines graph data modeling with query languages, transactions, and multiple deployment choices. Its free tier is limited, while paid plans add options such as a trial and a high-availability cluster.

Neo4j plans and pricing

All plans

AuraDB Free Free billed monthly Free managed graph database plan · No credit card required · Access to graph tools neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026

AuraDB Professional $65/mo Minimum 1GB cluster 1GB minimum cluster · 2GB storage at 1GB memory · 128GB maximum memory per database instance neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026

AuraDB Business Critical $146/mo Minimum 2GB cluster 2GB minimum cluster · 4GB storage at 2GB memory · 99.95% uptime SLA neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026

AuraDB Virtual Dedicated Cloud Not published Dedicated environment · VPC isolation · Enhanced 24x7 support neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on database software

Free plan: Yesneo4j.com

Facts

Paid from: 65neo4j.com · 22 Sept 2026
Vector search: Yesneo4j.com · 22 Sept 2026
Free tier: AuraDB Free is available at no cost.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Free payment requirement: The free tier requires no credit card or other payment method.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Free database limits: Free includes one database instance, single-zone deployment, and no service availability SLA.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Trial period: AuraDB Professional offers a 14-day free trial.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Pricing model: Pricing is based on provisioned database capacity with hourly metering.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Pause savings: Pausing an unused database can save 80% of running costs.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Deployment options: Neo4j supports self-hosted, hybrid, multi-cloud, and fully managed cloud deployment.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Horizontal scaling: Databases can scale horizontally to more than 100 TB without application or query changes.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Query performance: The property graph data model enables queries to run 1000x faster than relational databases.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Security controls: Neo4j provides schema-based security, role-based access control, and data privacy measures.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Encryption coverage: AuraDB includes encryption at rest and in transit.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
High availability: Business Critical includes a highly available three-zone cluster and a 99.95% uptime SLA.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Backup retention: Business Critical includes daily backups with 30-day retention and hourly point-in-time restore.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Centralized administration: Neo4j Ops Manager administers and monitors all Neo4j deployments from one location.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Data integrations: Connectors support Confluent Cloud, Apache Kafka, cloud data warehouses, and popular BI tools.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Developer tools: Neo4j provides native language drivers, a GraphQL Library, Cypher tools, and visualization tools.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Support levels: Support ranges from best effort to 24x7 premium support with a one-hour response.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026
Community size: GraphAcademy says it has more than 100,000 Neo4j experts.neo4j.com · 28 Sept 2026