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Who Ranks Better? Memgraph vs NetworkX PageRank

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Katarina Supe
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1,026
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English
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In a comparison between Memgraph and NetworkX for executing the PageRank algorithm on a large Wikipedia articles dataset, Memgraph demonstrated superior speed, being over five times faster than NetworkX. This performance advantage is attributed to Memgraph's implementation in C++ and its optimized memory usage, which makes it particularly effective for handling large datasets. Memgraph, an in-memory graph computation platform, supports both static and dynamic graph algorithms, allowing for real-time analytics, such as credit card fraud detection, which is a notable area where it excels. Furthermore, Memgraph's ability to integrate with NetworkX allows for the transformation of NetworkX graphs and the use of NetworkX algorithms within Memgraph, offering flexibility and enhanced performance for developers familiar with NetworkX.