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Head-to-head · Knowledge Graph Software

Neo4j vs Apache Jena Fuseki

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Neo4j #1 in Knowledge Graph Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Neo4j
Apache Jena Fuseki #4 in Knowledge Graph Software 8.9/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fuseki

Neo4j leads on 0 checks, Apache Jena Fuseki on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNeo4j · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Neo4j
  • Free trialonly Neo4j

Neo4j scores higher on our rubric for knowledge graph software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Neo4j is the better fit for property-graph applications with strong developer tooling. Apache Jena Fuseki is the better fit for open-source teams building self-hosted RDF services.

  • Neo4j fits best

    Property-graph applications with strong developer tooling

  • Apache Jena Fuseki fits best

    Open-source teams building self-hosted RDF services

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Side by side

Feature Neo4j 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Apache Jena Fuseki 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #1 in Knowledge Graph Software #4 in Knowledge Graph Software
Best for Property-graph applications with strong developer tooling Open-source teams building self-hosted RDF services
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux
Support Tickets, Live chat, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Neo4j 0/4 · Apache Jena Fuseki 0/4
Ontology modeling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Semantic reasoning Not checked yet Not checked yet
RDF/SPARQL support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Graph visualization Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Import formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Query languages Cypher, GQL Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Native nodes, relationships, properties, and Cypher queries
  • ACID transactions, clustering, failover, and horizontal scaling
  • Graph algorithms, vector search, connectors, and official libraries
  • Supports SPARQL 1.1, RDF-star, federation, and multiple inference options
  • Offers standalone, service, web application, embedded, and Docker deployment
  • Includes dataset, endpoint, graph, and server access control
Cons
  • Professional starts at $65 per GB per month
  • Business Critical requires a minimum 2GB cluster
  • Native property-graph focus may not suit RDF-first projects
  • Requires a self-hosted deployment model
  • Platform coverage centers on Windows, Linux, and API access
  • Configuration is needed for storage, inference, and access control
Our verdict

Neo4j is a native property graph database for developers, data scientists, and organizations working with connected data. It stores nodes, relationships, and properties, then exposes them through the Cypher declarative query language.…

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Apache Jena Fuseki is an open-source SPARQL server for publishing, querying, and updating RDF datasets over HTTP. It is aimed at teams building self-hosted RDF services that need standards-based query and update protocols, persistent or…

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  1. Neo4jKnowledge Graph Software 9.3Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Apache Jena FusekiKnowledge Graph Software 8.9Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Neo4j — where it wins

    • Native nodes, relationships, properties, and Cypher queries
    • ACID transactions, clustering, failover, and horizontal scaling
    • Graph algorithms, vector search, connectors, and official libraries

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional starts at $65 per GB per month
    • Business Critical requires a minimum 2GB cluster
    • Native property-graph focus may not suit RDF-first projects

  • Apache Jena Fuseki — where it wins

    • Supports SPARQL 1.1, RDF-star, federation, and multiple inference options
    • Offers standalone, service, web application, embedded, and Docker deployment
    • Includes dataset, endpoint, graph, and server access control

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a self-hosted deployment model
    • Platform coverage centers on Windows, Linux, and API access
    • Configuration is needed for storage, inference, and access control
  • Neo4j9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A developer-focused property graph with broad tooling, cloud options, and AI-ready search.

    Visit Neo4jFull verdict →
  • Apache Jena Fuseki8.9/10 · Open source

    An open-source RDF server with strong SPARQL, inference, federation, and deployment options.

    Visit FusekiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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