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Neo4j vs Grist

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Neo4j

Software

The world's leading graph database

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
G

Grist

Software

The evolution of spreadsheets

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Neo4j has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Neo4j auraDB Free has no service availability SLA, no backups and no point-in-time recovery; Grist hosted plans run $10 to $29 per month per workspace, and the free self-hosted option requires running the software yourself to avoid that cost

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Neo4j and Grist actually diverge.

Attributes where Neo4j and Grist differ
AttributeNeo4jGrist
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Mac, Docker, WebWeb
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Neo4j

  • Native Graph Storage
  • Cypher Query Language
  • ACID Transactions
  • High Availability
  • Graph Data Science
  • Full-text Search
  • Native Indexes
  • GraphQL

Only in Grist

Nothing recorded that Neo4j does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Neo4j

  • Running a managed graph database on AWS, Azure or Google Cloudnot Grist
  • Building knowledge graphs and GraphRAG retrieval for AI applicationsnot Grist
  • Fraud detection, recommendations and supply chain analysis over connected datanot Grist

Grist

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grist review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Neo4j

  • AuraDB Free has no service availability SLA, no backups and no point-in-time recovery
  • AuraDB Free imposes limits on node and relationship counts and runs single-zone only
  • SSO authentication and role-based access control are excluded from AuraDB Free and AuraDB Professional, starting only at Business Critical at $146 per GB per month with a 2GB minimum cluster
  • AuraDB Professional starts at $65 per GB per month with a minimum 1GB cluster and caps at 128GB memory per instance
  • AuraDB Professional backups are daily with only 7-day retention, against 30 days on Business Critical
  • Customer managed keys and private endpoints are available only on AuraDB Virtual Dedicated Cloud, which is quote only with no published price
  • Change data capture, query log forwarding, secondaries and access to Neo4j Professional Services are excluded below the Business Critical tier
  • Support on AuraDB Free is community only and AuraDB Professional is best effort, with 24x7 one-hour response starting at Business Critical
  • AuraDB Virtual Dedicated Cloud is sold on prepaid contract terms with enterprise commercial negotiation rather than self-serve card payment

Grist

  • Hosted plans run $10 to $29 per month per workspace, and the free self-hosted option requires running the software yourself to avoid that cost

Pricing, plan by plan

Neo4j

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Single database
    • Cypher queries
    • APOC library
  • AuraDB FreeFree
    • 50K nodes
    • 175K relationships
    • Cloud hosted
  • AuraDB Professional$65/month
    • Dedicated instance
    • Auto-scaling
    • Enterprise support

Grist

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grist review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Neo4j if

  • You need native graph storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Mac, Docker, Web.
  • You also want cypher query language.
Neo4j review

Choose Grist if

Nothing in the data separates Grist from Neo4j on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grist review

Questions people ask

Is Neo4j or Grist better?
Neither clearly leads. Neo4j starts at Free and Grist at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Neo4j or Grist?
Neo4j has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Neo4j and On request for Grist.
Does Neo4j or Grist run on more platforms?
Neo4j runs on Linux, Windows, Mac, Docker, Web. Grist runs on Web.
Can I use Neo4j for free?
Yes. Neo4j has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grist starts at On request.
What is Neo4j best used for?
Neo4j is most often used for running a managed graph database on aws, azure or google cloud, building knowledge graphs and graphrag retrieval for ai applications, fraud detection, recommendations and supply chain analysis over connected data. Of those, running a managed graph database on aws, azure or google cloud and building knowledge graphs and graphrag retrieval for ai applications are not what Grist is typically brought in for.
What can Neo4j do that Grist cannot?
Neo4j covers Native Graph Storage, Cypher Query Language, ACID Transactions, High Availability.
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