Search index: Search Option Comparison
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Onboarding | Does this search option require additional configuration, or can it be used out-of-the-box with the associated graph database? |
| Fast indexation | How fast is indexation? Note that this is a relative metric; while some search options may be faster than others, speed will depend on the complexity of your data model and your hardware limitations. |
| Automatic index sync | Are changes made to the graph DB propagated to the index automatically? |
| Search scalability | How well search queries perform for large graph databases? The actual upper limit on the performance of a given option will vary from vendor to vendor. |
| Advanced search | If advanced search features are available, such as numerical and date range search operators. |
Neo4j
| Onboarding | Fast indexation | Automatic index sync | Search scalability | Advanced search | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded Elasticsearch | Plug-and-play | No | No | Won't scale beyond ~100M nodes | Yes (requires configuration) |
| External Elasticsearch (v2+) | Requires Elasticsearch installation and configuration | No | No | Yes (by adding hardware to Elasticsearch cluster) | Yes (requires configuration) |
| Neo4j-to-Elasticsearch | Requires Elasticsearch installation and configuration + Neo4j plugin installation and configuration | Yes (up to 10,000 nodes/second) | Yes | Yes (by adding hardware to Elasticsearch cluster) | Yes |
| Neo4j Search (v3.5.1+) | Requires configuration in Neo4j (properties to index must be specified) | Yes | Yes | Limited | No |
| Elasticsearch Incremental Indexing | Requires External Elasticsearch (versions compatible with Linkurious Enterprise) and Neo4j v3.5.1 and above | Yes (except the first full indexation) | Yes (requires configuration) | Yes (by adding hardware to Elasticsearch cluster) | Yes (requires configuration) |
Cosmos DB
| Onboarding | Fast indexation | Automatic index sync | Search scalability | Advanced search | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AzureSearch | Requires AzureSearch setup (easy) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Embedded Elasticsearch | Plug-and-play | No | No | Won't scale beyond ~1M nodes | Yes (requires configuration) |
| External Elasticsearch (v2+) | Requires Elasticsearch installation and configuration | No | No | Won't scale beyond ~1M nodes | Yes (requires configuration) |