Best Graph Databases (2025)

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Neo4j

The graph database that makes your SQL look like a toddler's scribble when it comes to relationships.

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Neo4j

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The graph database that makes your SQL look like a toddler's scribble when it comes to relationships.

Pros

  • +Cypher query language is intuitive for graph patterns
  • +Native graph storage means blazing-fast traversals
  • +Excellent for fraud detection and recommendation systems

Cons

  • -Scaling horizontally can be a pain compared to NoSQL databases
  • -Cypher is proprietary, so you're locked into Neo4j's ecosystem

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