ArcadeDBvsmemgraph
Two self-hosted Neo4j alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArcadeDB | memgraph | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Graph Database | #1 of 3 in Graph Database |
| GitHub stars | 1 225 | 4 634 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 8 |
| Latest release | 26.10.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v3.14.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
memgraph scores 64/100 against 59/100 for ArcadeDB, so it is the safer default.
ArcadeDB ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for memgraph.
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