Accumulators vs SQL GROUP BY Aggregation

Graph query language has always been among the top considerations when users choose a graph database for serious production use. Some considerations include but not limited to ease-of-use, expressiveness, and conformance to ISO standard. When it comes to putting graph databases into production, our experience shows that sufficient expressive power comes first. 

In our previous blog, we anatomize the basic semantics and usage pattern of accumulators. We got a lot of feedback. One of the most frequently asked questions is that Can you do all accumulator-based aggregation in SQL GroupBy style aggregation?