Neo4j AuraDB Free
Fully managed cloud graph (Cypher) database with a free-forever tier for learning and prototyping, no credit card required.
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Neo4j AuraDB Free scores 3.1/10 for free value in DB. The main constraint: One free database instance with up to 200,000 nodes and 400,000 relationships, free forever with no credit card.
Free value score
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What you get
Free forever with no credit card required
Fully managed and cloud-native on GCP, AWS, or Azure
Up to 200,000 nodes and 400,000 relationships
Always on the latest Neo4j version with Cypher/GQL and ACID transactions
Gotchas
- One instance only
Free tier is limited to a single AuraDB database instance per account.
- 200K nodes cap
A free database can hold at most 200,000 nodes.
- 400K relationships cap
A free database can hold at most 400,000 relationships.
- Auto-pause when idle
Free databases automatically pause after about 72 hours of inactivity; while paused the data is safe but not queryable until resumed.
- Deleted after 30 days idle
Free-tier databases with no activity for 30 days are deleted along with their data.
- No automated backups
No rolling/automated backups on the free tier; only a single on-demand export snapshot can be taken at a time (paid tiers add daily backups with retention).
- Community support only
AuraDB Free includes community-based support with no SLA; formal support requires a paid tier.
- Fixed configuration
No control over RAM/CPU/storage sizing on the free instance; the tier uses a fixed preset configuration.
Sources
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"AuraDB Free provides a single database supporting up to 200k nodes and 400k relationships. It's ideal for learning or prototyping—with no credit cards required. Automated upgrades are included. You can export one backup snapshot at a time (no rolling 7-day backups)."
https://neo4j.com/cloud/platform/aura-graph-database/faq/ -
"Maximum 200,000 nodes and 400,000 relationships. On-demand backups (hourly limit). Automatic pause after 72 hours of inactivity."
https://graphacademy.neo4j.com/courses/aura-fundamentals/1-introduction/3-sign-up/ -
"Free-tier databases without activity for 30 days are deleted. ... Your AuraDB Free database automatically pauses after three days of inactivity."
https://neo4j.com/cloud/platform/aura-graph-database/faq/ -
"Eurazeo leads Series F funding round, raising company valuation to over $2 billion representing the largest investment in database history."
https://neo4j.com/press-releases/neo4j-announces-seriesf-funding/
