Neo4j AuraDB

neo4j.com/cloud/aura
Database
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Fully Managed Graph Database Service

How to Replace Neo4j AuraDB

Overview

Neo4j AuraDB is a fully managed graph database as a service that preserves data relationships and connections natively. It enables users to store data with flexible schemas, uncover hidden patterns through Cypher queries and graph algorithms, and build applications with ease while maintaining 99.95% uptime with zero administration.

Features

44 features across 19 categories

AI(2)

GenAI CopilotAI

AI-powered assistant to minimize manual query work and generate insights

Vector OptimizationAI

Optimized handling of vector data for AI and ML workloads

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

API(2)

GraphQL Library

Library for querying graph data using GraphQL

Query API

API for executing queries against the database

Administration(2)

Automated Upgrades and Maintenance

Automatic service upgrades, security updates, and new features without interruption

Zero Administration

Build apps without managing infrastructure, with automatic service maintenance

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(2)

Graph Analytics

Advanced analytics capabilities for graph data analysis

Graph Data Science Algorithms

65+ pre-tuned graph data science algorithms for pathfinding, centrality, community detection, and network embeddings

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Availability(1)

99.95% Uptime SLA

High availability and reliability with minimal downtime for enterprise deployments

Billing(1)

Cloud Marketplace Billing

Simplified billing through cloud provider marketplaces

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Compliance(1)

Compliance Standards

Adhere to ISO 27001, ISO 20243, GDPR, CCPA, SOC2 Type II, SOC3, and HIPAA regulations

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Cost Management(1)

Pause Database Feature

Pause database when not in use and save 80% of running costs with data securely stored

Data Integration(2)

Change Data Capture

Track and capture changes to data for streaming and synchronization

Neo4j Data Importer

Tool for importing data into Neo4j databases

Data Modeling(2)

Flexible Schema

Add new entities, properties, and relationships without rebuilding the database or modifying application code

Native Graph Data Model

Store data in nodes with relationships intact, preserving context and connections that traditional databases strip away

Data Protection(2)

Backup and Recovery

Full or incremental backups across multiple zones, point-in-time recovery, and fully encrypted snapshots

Point-in-Time Recovery

Restore databases to any specific point in time

Infrastructure(1)

Multi-Cloud Deployment

Deploy on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud in over 60 global regions

Management(2)

Aura Agent

Single console to manage all database instances

Aura Console

Central management interface for database provisioning and monitoring

Monitoring(2)

Activity Feed

Track and monitor database activity and changes

Advanced Instance-Level Metrics

Detailed monitoring and analytics for database instances

Performance(4)

Analytical and Transactional Workloads

Support diverse workloads with automatic splitting of analytical queries to run concurrently across multiple threads

Index-Free Adjacency

Navigate the graph without index lookups or JOINS, keeping processing time proportional to data size for lightning-fast traversals

Pipelined and Parallel Runtime

Advanced query execution engine for improved performance

Query Log Analyzer

Analyze and optimize database queries with detailed logging

Query Language(2)

Cypher Query Language

Simple and expressive query language that requires fewer lines of code than SQL or SPARQL for pattern matching and data retrieval

Pattern Matching

Find complex or recursive patterns in data and relationships without JOINs using expressive queries

Scalability(2)

Scalable On-Demand

Scale instances for data and compute needs, efficiently managing datasets and memory-intensive workloads

Secondaries

Read replicas for distributing query load and improving availability

Security(10)

Customer Managed Keys

Control encryption keys for data at rest

End-to-End Encryption

Data encrypted at rest with customer-managed keys and TLS encryption for network traffic

IP Filtering

Restrict database access to specific IP addresses

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Two-factor authentication for enhanced account security

Network Security

Segregate network traffic and resources with network isolation and private endpoints

Private Endpoints

Dedicated network endpoints for enhanced security and isolation

Property-Based Access Control (PBAC)

Enable selective graph traversals and precise access control for different parts of the graph

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Protect data with role-based and property-based access control for precise read/write permissions

Security Log Forwarding

Forward security logs to external monitoring systems

SSO Authentication

Single sign-on integration for enterprise authentication

Visualization(3)

AI-Powered Dashboard CreationAI

Generate visual insights faster with AI-powered dashboard creation and GenAI Copilot

Neo4j Bloom

Easy graph visualization and exploration tool

Visualization and Dashboards

Explore data insights with visualization tools and built-in dashboards in the Aura console

Pricing

AuraDB Free

Free
  • Learn and explore graphs
  • No credit card required
  • Access to all graph tools
  • Aura Console
  • Neo4j Data Importer
  • Query API
  • GraphQL Library
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Activity Feed

AuraDB Professional

$65/GB/month (minimum 1GB cluster)
  • Build production-ready apps
  • Up to 128GB memory per instance
  • Scalable on demand
  • Daily backups with 7-day retention
  • Available on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
  • Advanced instance-level metrics
  • Query Log Analyzer
  • Advanced Metrics
  • Vector Optimization
  • Pipelined runtime only
  • Graph Analytics
  • Aura Agent
  • Cloud Marketplace Billing
  • Pay as you go with credit card
  • Neo4j Bloom visualization
  • Dashboards

AuraDB Business Critical

Popular
$146/GB/month (minimum 2GB cluster)
  • Scale apps for enterprise use
  • Up to 512GB memory per instance
  • Highly available 3-zone cluster
  • 99.95% uptime SLA
  • Daily backups with 30-day retention
  • Hourly point-in-time restore
  • Role-based access control
  • Granular security
  • Pay-as-you-go and prepaid consumption billing
  • 24x7 support
  • Query Log forwarding
  • Pipelined and Parallel Runtime
  • Secondaries
  • Vector Optimization
  • RBAC and Fine-Grained Access Control
  • SSO Authentication
  • Security Log Forwarding
  • IP Filtering
  • Property-Based Access Control
  • Change Data Capture
  • Advanced Metrics with third-party integration
  • Pay as you go and prepaid contract terms

AuraDB Virtual Dedicated Cloud

Custom
  • Deploy with all Business Critical capabilities
  • Dedicated environment
  • VPC isolation and dedicated infrastructure
  • Up to 512GB memory per instance
  • Hourly backups with 60-day retention
  • Enhanced 24x7 support and services
  • 99.95% uptime SLA
  • Multi-zone configuration

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Neo4j AuraDB

Monthly$65.7/mo
Yearly$788/yr
5-Year Total$3.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~5 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $548
SaaS
$788
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.6k
SaaS
$2.4k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $2.7k
SaaS
$3.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 44 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Neo4j AuraDB alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 44 features.

Buy Neo4j AuraDB

Better Value
Monthly cost$657/mo
3-year total$23,652
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Neo4j AuraDB saves ~$31,788 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

7 known integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)DatadogGoogle CloudGrafanaMicrosoft AzureNeo4j Graph Analytics for SnowflakeNeo4j Graph Intelligence for Microsoft Fabric