Performance difference between using neo4j REST API with and without cypher?

Question

From what I read here: neo4j cypher rest api

you can get a cypher speed up when using parameters wherever possible in order to let the server cache query plans.

So is there a speed up or performance gain when I use

cypher with parameters on the rest api

vs

rest api without using cypher queries?

Or in other words, if I have to use the neo4j rest api, would it be a good idea(performance wise) to only use the cypher queries portion with parameters vs the rest of the api

Answer 1

Cypher is probably pretty close for simple operations, like adding a node, or changing the properties of a node (although raw REST might be slightly faster), and Cypher is certainly faster for more complex operations that involve traversals. So, yes, I think you could get away with using Cypher exclusively pretty easily.