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Head-to-head · Graph Databases

Amazon Neptune vs Ultipa Cloud

  • 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
Ultipa Cloud #13 in Graph Databases 7.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ultipa Cloud

Amazon Neptune leads on 0 checks, Ultipa Cloud 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 trialboth

Amazon Neptune scores higher on our rubric for graph databases: 9.2 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #13.

Amazon Neptune is the better fit for managed AWS graph deployments. Ultipa Cloud is the better fit for managed cloud graph analytics.

  • Amazon Neptune fits best

    Managed AWS graph deployments

  • Ultipa Cloud fits best

    Managed cloud graph analytics

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Side by side

Feature Amazon Neptune 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Ultipa Cloud 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.6
Ranking #2 in Graph Databases #13 in Graph Databases
Best for Managed AWS graph deployments Managed cloud graph analytics
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $0.31 usage-based
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 8 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon Neptune 3/3 · Ultipa Cloud 3/3
ACID transactions ✓ ✓
Graph algorithms ✓ ✓
Vector search ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Query languages Gremlin, openCypher, SPARQL GQL, UQL
Included storage Not checked yet 128 GB
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
  • GQL, UQL, visualization, algorithms, and vector search in one service
  • Standard includes backups, isolated resources, auto-scaling, and load balancing
  • Enterprise adds dedicated infrastructure, custom SLA, and advanced security
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
  • No permanent free plan beyond the 14-day trial
  • Standard pricing starts at $0.31 per hour
  • Custom integrations are limited to the Enterprise plan
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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Ultipa Cloud is a managed cloud graph database service for developers, data scientists, database administrators, and business teams building graph applications. It provides cloud-hosted instances with GQL and UQL querying, graph…

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  1. Amazon NeptuneGraph Databases 9.230-day trial
  2. Ultipa CloudGraph Databases 7.614-day trial

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

  • Ultipa Cloud — where it wins

    • GQL, UQL, visualization, algorithms, and vector search in one service
    • Standard includes backups, isolated resources, auto-scaling, and load balancing
    • Enterprise adds dedicated infrastructure, custom SLA, and advanced security

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan beyond the 14-day trial
    • Standard pricing starts at $0.31 per hour
    • Custom integrations are limited to the Enterprise plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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