Head-to-head · Graph Visualization Tools Software
Cytoscape.js vs AntV G6
Cytoscape.js leads on 0 checks, AntV G6 on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCytoscape.js · 8.1/10
- Free planboth
Cytoscape.js scores higher on our rubric for graph visualization tools software: 8.1 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #13.
Cytoscape.js is the better fit for developer-built interactive web graphs. AntV G6 is the better fit for teams building extensible web graph visualizations.
- Cytoscape.js fits best
Developer-built interactive web graphs
- AntV G6 fits best
Teams building extensible web graph visualizations
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Side by side
| Feature | Cytoscape.js 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | AntV G6 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #9 in Graph Visualization Tools Software | #13 in Graph Visualization Tools Software |
| Best for | Developer-built interactive web graphs | Teams building extensible web graph visualizations |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Cytoscape.js 2/3 · AntV G6 2/3 | ||
| Interactive filtering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team collaboration | — | — |
| Scripting or API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Self_hosted | Not checked yet |
| Graph data model | Property_graph | Property_graph |
| Export formats | PNG, JPEG/JPG, JSON | Base64 image (canvas export) |
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| Our verdict | Cytoscape.js is an open-source JavaScript graph-theory library for visualizing and analyzing relational data. Developers can embed its interactive renderer in browser applications or run it headlessly with Node.js for server-side graph… Read the review → |
AntV G6 is an open-source TypeScript and JavaScript graph visualization engine for developers building graph visualization and analysis applications. It fits teams that want to embed graph views in web applications and shape their behavior… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cytoscape.js — where it wins
- Browser rendering plus headless Node.js graph analysis
- Layouts, data-driven styles, selectors, and graph algorithms
- Free, open-source, extensible, with JSON and image export
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment puts implementation and operations on your team
- No built-in collaboration features
- Requires developer integration rather than offering a turnkey application
AntV G6 — where it wins
- Render graphs with Canvas, SVG, or WebGL.
- Combine built-in layouts and interactions with custom extensions.
- Query, modify, update, and export graph data through APIs.
Where it doesn't
- Requires developers to build and integrate the application around it.
- Canvas export is limited to Base64 images.
- No built-in collaboration; support is through docs and community.
- Cytoscape.js8.1/10 · Free plan
A flexible, API-oriented toolkit for building interactive web graphs.
Visit Cytoscape.jsFull verdict → - AntV G67.7/10 · Free plan
A flexible graph engine for developers who need control over rendering, layouts, and interactions.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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