A graph database is the right primitive for richly connected data — but a general-purpose graph DB does not know what an agent needs. Contexta is graph-native, but it ships the agent half of the stack: ingest from unstructured sources, Reflex triggers, Context Packet output, agent-tuned retrieval, and a hosted runtime. If you want raw Cypher tooling, use Neo4j. If you want a context layer, use Contexta.
Neo4j stores graphs. Contexta turns graphs into context.
| Feature | Contexta | Graph DB |
|---|---|---|
| Graph-native storage | ||
| Turnkey ingest from unstructured sources | DIY | |
| Provenance / receipts on every fact | DIY | |
| Reactive triggers (Reflexes) on graph patterns | Limited | |
| Bi-temporal recall built in | ||
| Context Packet output for LLMs | ||
| Agent-tuned retrieval API | ||
| Deep Cypher / Gremlin tooling | CX motifs | |
| Hosted vs. DIY | Hosted + self-host | Hosted + self-host |
Graph-native storage
Turnkey ingest from unstructured sources
Provenance / receipts on every fact
Reactive triggers (Reflexes) on graph patterns
Bi-temporal recall built in
Context Packet output for LLMs
Agent-tuned retrieval API
Deep Cypher / Gremlin tooling
Hosted vs. DIY
Yes — the storage substrate is a property graph with bi-temporal edges. The runtime sits on top and adds the agent-specific layers (ingest, Reflex, Packet, policy).
You can query via CX motifs (the Contexta pattern language). For most agent retrieval patterns the motif form is shorter and safer than raw Cypher; full Cypher escape hatches are exposed on self-hosted deployments.
You can. The integration cost — ingest pipelines, provenance modelling, temporal logic, reactive triggers, Packet formatting — is the work Contexta has already done.
Vector RAG retrieves snippets. Contexta returns Context Packets with receipts.
Read →Mem0, Letta and Zep give you storage. Contexta gives you a context layer.
Read →Zapier and n8n react to flat events. Contexta reacts to graph state.
Read →LangGraph and CrewAI build the agent loop. Contexta is the context layer underneath.
Read →Drop your evaluation criteria — we will price honestly against your signal volume and ship you a Context Packet to inspect.