Key features
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
- Native graph database with Cypher query language
- ACID-compliant transactions
- Graph data science library
- GenAI integrations
- Enterprise clustering and scaling
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Neo4j is the world's leading graph database, widely used for building knowledge graphs that power AI applications. Its native graph storage and Cypher query language enable complex relationship queries, pattern matching, and path finding. Neo4j's GenAI integrations include vector search, LLM-powered knowledge graph construction, and GraphRAG capabilities that combine structured graph data with LLM reasoning for more accurate, explainable AI.
Vespa is an open-source search and recommendation engine combining vector search, full-text search, and structured queries.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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