Compare MariaDB and Neo4j - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 01, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - MariaDB or Neo4j?

Neo4j is more expensive to implement (TCO) than MariaDB, and MariaDB is rated higher (87/100) than Neo4j (76/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Database Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

MariaDB foundation Vs. Neo Technology

MariaDB foundation: The MariaDB Foundation is non-stock not-for-profit and incorporated in Delaware. It has developed the mariaDB database based on popular database outsource MySQL. MariaDB is actually a drop-in replacement for MySQL.

Neo Technology: ...

Who is more expensive? MariaDB or Neo4j?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Database Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for MariaDB and Neo4j.

MariaDB price starts at $500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 MariaDB is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Database Management software. Neo4j price starts at $65 per month , When comparing Neo4j to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Database Management software cost.

Bottom line: Neo4j is more expensive than MariaDB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared MariaDB Vs. Neo4j based on some of the most important and required Database Management features.

MariaDB: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Neo4j: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

MariaDB's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and Neo4j's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.

MariaDB

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

starts at $500 per license

MariaDB is a growing cloud-based System software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. MariaDB received a rating of 3.4 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered average (2.6/5) w...

Categories: Database Management.

Neo4j

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

starts at $65 per month

Neo4j is a leading cloud-based System software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. Neo4j received a rating of 3.5 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered average (3.3/5) when ...

Categories: NoSQL.

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Neo4j Specifications

ITQlick Score: 76/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 6/10 - average cost
Category: System -> Neo4j review
Company: Neo Technology
Pricing: starts at $65 per month
Typical customers: Medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: Neo4j review, Neo4j pricing, Neo4j alternatives

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MariaDB: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Neo4j: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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MariaDB
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$500 per license
Functionality
4
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Neo4j
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$65 per month
Functionality
4
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Aerospike
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$172.57 per month
Functionality
5
SAP HANA
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
9.6/10
License pricing
$38802.30 per license
Functionality
21
Confluent
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$1.50 per hour
Functionality
3

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