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We performed a comparison between Neo4j Graph Database and ScyllaDB based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Creates the ability to visualize outputs.""Enables people to understand what the business problem is and how the technology helps.""As a graph database, I am surprised at their performance and response time."

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"The performance aspects of Scylla are good, as always... A good point about Scylla is that it can be used extensively.""It is lightweight, and it requires less infrastructure."

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Cons
"So far, we have not had any issues and are happy with the product in general.""There are concerns about performance and whether the tool can necessarily scale to provide the solution."

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"Data export, along with how we can purchase the data periodically, needs to be improved so that the storage is within control. Then, we could optimize it even better.""The documentation of Scylla is an area with shortcomings and needs to be improved."

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  • "I believe that there is a yearly licensing cost and that it's expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:As a graph database, I am surprised at their performance and response time.
    Top Answer:I don't have information about the license fee amount. That said, I know that the Neo4j license fee is more expensive than a local solution. There aren't really any extra costs. However, if we need a… more »
    Top Answer:So far, we have not had any issues and are happy with the product in general.
    Top Answer:The performance aspects of Scylla are good, as always... A good point about Scylla is that it can be used extensively.
    Top Answer:I believe that there is a yearly licensing cost and that it's expensive.
    Top Answer:It has just been a month or so for me with Scylla. The documentation of Scylla is an area with shortcomings and needs to be improved. Improvement of documentation is needed considering that I work… more »
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    Overview

    Neo4j is the graph database solution allowing the analysis of complex relationships and patterns in data, leading to better decision-making and improved business processes. The graph database offers easy data integration from multiple sources, providing a more comprehensive view. 

    The most valuable aspect of a graph database is its performance and response time, as it does not use the join function and only has nodes and raw data. Overall, Neo4j, as a global first-ranking solution, has helped organizations become more efficient and effective in data analysis and decision-making processes.

    ScyllaDB is an open-source, distributed NoSQL wide-column datastore (a highly scalable NoSQL database), known for its compatibility with Apache Cassandra, and for supporting the same protocols as Cassandra (CQL and Thrift) and the same file formats (SSTable). ScyllaDB is designed for high throughput and low latency, making it suitable for data-intensive applications. Its architecture allows it to deliver remarkable performance on a massive scale, utilizing modern multi-core servers to their fullest potential​

    ScyllaDB utilizes a similar architecture, data format, and query language as Apache Cassandra, providing compatibility while dramatically improving speed and scalability.

    The key advantages of ScyllaDB include its rewritten C++ implementation that eliminates Cassandra's expensive Java garbage collection pauses, built-in caching for fast access to frequently used data, and shard-aware drivers for direct routing of requests. This enables it to fully leverage modern multi-core servers for massive parallelism. The community is active and the latest major release, ScyllaDB Enterprise 2023.1.0 LTS, incorporates over 5,000 code commits focused on enhancing capabilities.

    ScyllaDB supports wide-column data modeling for fast read performance at scale. It includes integrated monitoring and management tools to track database health and performance. For organizations looking to boost speed and reduce costs for NoSQL workloads, ScyllaDB offers a drop-in replacement for Cassandra that delivers lower latency, higher throughput, and increased scalability with fewer nodes. Its seamless migration path makes switching from Cassandra seamless, requiring minimal code changes.

    Sample Customers
    Walmart, Telenor, Wazoku, Adidas, Cerved, GameSys, eBay, Schleich, ICIJ, die Bayerisch, Megree, InfoJobs, LinkedIn
    IBM, Investing.com, mParticle, Comcast, GE, Fanatics, Ola, CERN, adgear, Samsung
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    University8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Educational Organization7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Neo4j Graph Database is ranked 7th in NoSQL Databases with 3 reviews while ScyllaDB is ranked 6th in NoSQL Databases with 2 reviews. Neo4j Graph Database is rated 8.4, while ScyllaDB is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Neo4j Graph Database writes "Lots of training and documentation and excellent performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ScyllaDB writes "A solution that offers good performance and flexibility to its users". Neo4j Graph Database is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, Accumulo, SingleStore and InfluxDB, whereas ScyllaDB is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase, Apache HBase and DataStax.

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