# Neo4j Graph Database, SQL Developer vs DBeaver Comparison

| | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 133 | 259 | 167 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (43.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Neo4j Graph Database

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Features (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Backup Issues (1 reviews)

### SQL Developer

Pros:
- Database Management (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (2 reviews)
- Connection Issues (1 reviews)

### DBeaver

Pros:
- Database Management (17 reviews)
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (7 reviews)
- Connection Issues (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (73 reviews) | 8.9 (203 reviews) | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (75 reviews) | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 8.2 (166 reviews) | 8.4 (92 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 8.0 (196 reviews) | 8.1 (126 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Neo4j Graph Database

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: AuraDB Free

Price: Free

Description: A fully-managed graph database for free; no commitment required.

Key Features:
- console.neo4j.io

[Learn more about Neo4j Graph Database](https://www.g2.com/products/neo4j-graph-database/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SQL Developer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### DBeaver

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Neo4j Graph Database** | N/A | N/A |
| **SQL Developer** | 8.7/10 | 57 |
| **DBeaver** | 8.8/10 | 79 |

#### Management

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 9.2 (77 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.0 (48 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.4 (47 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 

### Graph Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Neo4j Graph Database** | 7.5/10 | 23 |
| **SQL Developer** | N/A | N/A |
| **DBeaver** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Model** | 7.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Built - In Search** | 8.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Triggers** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto Sharding** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recovery** | 6.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Query Optimization** | 7.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Authorization** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logs** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 7.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Model** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **BI Connectors** | 6.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Neo4j Graph Database** | N/A | N/A |
| **SQL Developer** | N/A | N/A |
| **DBeaver** | 8.5/10 | 17 |

#### Integration - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Running Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Debugging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Code Completion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | 

#### Management - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SQL Scripting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Read & Write** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Neo4j Graph Database** | N/A | N/A |
| **SQL Developer** | N/A | N/A |
| **DBeaver** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms)

**Unique to Neo4j Graph Database (2):** [Graph Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/graph-databases), [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas)


**Unique to DBeaver (1):** [SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sql-integrated-development-environments-ide)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Neo4j Graph Database | SQL Developer | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 43.5% | 14.3% | 29.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.8% | 37.3% | 38.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 48.4% | 32.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Neo4j Graph Database

- **Computer Software:** 25.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 31.3%

#### SQL Developer

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.2%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Financial Services:** 7.3%
- **Banking:** 4.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Utilities:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 24.5%

#### DBeaver

- **Computer Software:** 27.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.4%
- **Financial Services:** 5.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Insurance:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 24.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Neo4j Graph Database

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- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (735 reviews)
- [Toad For Oracle](https://www.g2.com/products/quest-software-toad-for-oracle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [phpMyAdmin](https://www.g2.com/products/phpmyadmin/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (176 reviews)
- [DataGrip](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [dbForge Studio for MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-mysql-2018-12-04/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (100 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Neo4j Graph Database

- Title: [Is neo4j enterprise free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-neo4j-enterprise-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "If you are a student aiming to be acquire new-age data science skills; enroll for an academic course and you can use it for free for certification purposes. "
- Title: [What is neo4j good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-neo4j-good-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Information has always been served in tabular forms majorly due to the early requirements of the banking industry. Soon, spreadsheets became a tool to assess..."
- Title: [What companies use neo4j?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-companies-use-neo4j) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Great question. This page https://neo4j.com/customers/ has a shortlist of referenceable customers.  Comcast, eBay, Adobe, and Microsoft, to name a few. "
- Title: [What are some of the benefits provided by the neo4j DBMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-of-the-benefits-provided-by-the-neo4j-dbms) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Very easy to grow database schema over time"

### SQL Developer

- Title: [What is SQL Developer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sql-developer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "SQL Developer provides powerful editors for working with SQL, PL/SQL, Stored procedures and XML."
- Title: [What is the use of SQL Developer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-sql-developer) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "for writing query and on database conneted "
- Title: [Do you plan to develop multi-filter features (ie creating multiple filters, and using them when it is needed)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/47152-do-you-plan-to-develop-multi-filter-features-ie-creating-multiple-filters-and-using-them-when-it-is-needed) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "SQL training in pune


This put up is going to be constrained to solely SQL Server Table Columns and solely Extended Properties named MS_Description...."

### DBeaver

- Title: [What is DBeaver used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dbeaver-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Database management"
- Title: [Can DBeaver connect to MongoDB?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-dbeaver-connect-to-mongodb) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes it can"
- Title: [Is DBeaver an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-dbeaver-an-ide) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it´s an IDE"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/neo4j-graph-database-vs-sql-developer-vs-dbeaver)