Side by side
Amazon Neptune vs HyperGraphDB
Both stand on graph databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial APIWeb
Amazon Neptune offers managed graph capabilities with multiple query languages, scaling options, replicas, and AWS services. Costs depend on configuration, Region, storage, and I/O, so deployment details matter.
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HyperGraphDB is aimed at developers who want an embedded hypergraph model rather than a client/server database. Its Java API, Berkeley DB storage and optional peer-to-peer features define the deployment approach.
Visit HyperGraphDBThe facts
| Amazon Neptune | HyperGraphDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Linux, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 4 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | hypergraphdb.org |
| On graph databases | #26 of 39 | #22 of 39 |
Amazon Neptune: what it does well
- Supports three graph query languages
- Serverless capacity scales with demand
- Up to 15 read replicas
- Managed graph notebooks are provided
- Encryption at rest and TLS connections
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Storage and I/O are billed separately
- Pricing varies by configuration and Region
- Neptune ML support depends on Region availability
HyperGraphDB: what it does well
- Free and open source under Apache-2.0
- Represents n-ary and higher-order relationships
- Supports ACID transactions and graph algorithms
- Maven integration is documented
- Optional peer-to-peer functionality
What to know first
- No client/server communication layer
- Structural-pattern query language remains work in progress
- Self-hosted deployment required
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