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Head-to-head · Graph Databases

Amazon Neptune vs Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES)

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon Neptune #2 in Graph Databases 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Amazon Neptune
Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES) #8 in Graph Databases 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Huawei Cloud

Amazon Neptune leads on 0 checks, Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES) on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon Neptune · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly Amazon Neptune
  • Most featuresAmazon Neptune · 3 of 3

Amazon Neptune scores higher on our rubric for graph databases: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Amazon Neptune is the better fit for managed AWS graph deployments. Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES) is the better fit for huawei Cloud graph exploration.

  • Amazon Neptune fits best

    Managed AWS graph deployments

  • Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES) fits best

    Huawei Cloud graph exploration

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Side by side

Feature Amazon Neptune 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES) 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.2
Ranking #2 in Graph Databases #8 in Graph Databases
Best for Managed AWS graph deployments Huawei Cloud graph exploration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Not checked yet
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Live chat, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon Neptune 3/3 · Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES) 1/3
ACID transactions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Graph algorithms ✓ ✓
Vector search ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Query languages Gremlin, openCypher, SPARQL Gremlin, Cypher, DSL, GQL
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports Gremlin, openCypher, and SPARQL query languages
  • Includes read replicas, Multi-AZ failover, and point-in-time recovery
  • Adds graph algorithms and vector similarity search through Neptune Analytics
  • Visual graph exploration with query-result visualization
  • Gremlin, Cypher, and DSL query support
  • Built-in algorithms for paths, ranking, clustering, and prediction
Cons
  • Uses usage-based pricing rather than fixed subscription plans
  • Requires AWS ecosystem fit for its integrations and access controls
  • Neptune Analytics is separate from the core managed database service
  • Cloud deployment does not provide a self-managed installation option
  • The service uses a paid model
  • Migration support centers on MySQL, Oracle, ShenTong MPP, DWS, Hive, and OBS
Our verdict

Amazon Neptune is a fully managed graph database service for applications built on highly connected datasets. It supports property graphs through Gremlin and openCypher, as well as RDF graphs through SPARQL. That makes it suitable for…

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Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES) is a managed graph database service for querying and analyzing multi-relational graph data. It is aimed at teams working with knowledge graphs, recommendations, social-network analysis, financial…

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  1. Amazon NeptuneGraph Databases 9.230-day trial
  2. Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES)Graph Databases 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon Neptune — where it wins

    • Supports Gremlin, openCypher, and SPARQL query languages
    • Includes read replicas, Multi-AZ failover, and point-in-time recovery
    • Adds graph algorithms and vector similarity search through Neptune Analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Uses usage-based pricing rather than fixed subscription plans
    • Requires AWS ecosystem fit for its integrations and access controls
    • Neptune Analytics is separate from the core managed database service

  • Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES) — where it wins

    • Visual graph exploration with query-result visualization
    • Gremlin, Cypher, and DSL query support
    • Built-in algorithms for paths, ranking, clustering, and prediction

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud deployment does not provide a self-managed installation option
    • The service uses a paid model
    • Migration support centers on MySQL, Oracle, ShenTong MPP, DWS, Hive, and OBS
  • Amazon Neptune9.2/10 · 30-day trial

    A managed AWS graph service with broad query, resilience, analytics, and AI connectivity.

    Visit Amazon NeptuneFull verdict →
  • Huawei Cloud Graph Engine Service (GES)8.2/10 · Paid

    A cloud graph service with visual exploration, multiple query languages, algorithms, and migration tools.

    Visit Huawei CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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