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Neo4j vs TerminusDB: What are the differences?

  1. Data Model: Neo4j uses a property graph data model where nodes and relationships can have properties, while TerminusDB uses a resource description framework (RDF) data model that represents data as subject-predicate-object triples.

  2. Versioning: TerminusDB has built-in version control features that allow users to track changes and history of data, making it suitable for collaborative environments, whereas Neo4j lacks native versioning capabilities.

  3. Collaboration: TerminusDB is designed for collaborative work with support for branching, merging, and sharing data projects among multiple users, which is not a core feature in Neo4j.

  4. License: Neo4j uses a dual licensing model where the community edition is open source under the GPL v3 license, but TerminusDB is fully open source under the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) v3.

  5. Query Language: Neo4j primarily uses the Cypher query language for data retrieval and manipulation, while TerminusDB supports SPARQL for querying RDF data along with WOQL (Web Object Query Language) for querying its data model.

  6. Scalability: Neo4j offers horizontal scalability through clustering for distributed systems, whereas TerminusDB is focused on providing data integrity and versioning features but may have limitations in scaling for massive datasets.

In Summary, Neo4j and TerminusDB differ in terms of data model, versioning capabilities, collaboration features, licensing, query languages, and scalability.

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Pros of Neo4j
Pros of TerminusDB
  • 70
    Cypher – graph query language
  • 61
    Great graphdb
  • 33
    Open source
  • 31
    Rest api
  • 27
    High-Performance Native API
  • 23
    ACID
  • 21
    Easy setup
  • 17
    Great support
  • 11
    Clustering
  • 9
    Hot Backups
  • 8
    Great Web Admin UI
  • 7
    Powerful, flexible data model
  • 7
    Mature
  • 6
    Embeddable
  • 5
    Easy to Use and Model
  • 4
    Best Graphdb
  • 4
    Highly-available
  • 2
    It's awesome, I wanted to try it
  • 2
    Great onboarding process
  • 2
    Great query language and built in data browser
  • 2
    Used by Crunchbase
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    Cons of Neo4j
    Cons of TerminusDB
    • 9
      Comparably slow
    • 4
      Can't store a vertex as JSON
    • 1
      Doesn't have a managed cloud service at low cost
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      What is Neo4j?

      Neo4j stores data in nodes connected by directed, typed relationships with properties on both, also known as a Property Graph. It is a high performance graph store with all the features expected of a mature and robust database, like a friendly query language and ACID transactions.

      What is TerminusDB?

      It is a database built for data people. Terminus is a model driven graph database designed specifically for the web-age. The result is unified, well-structured & refined data - the jet fuel of future business. It greatly reduces the time and effort required to build any application that shares, manipulates or edits data.

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