Gephi vs Kumu

Gephi8.2Visit Kumu6.8Visit

Higher score Gephi #2 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Gephi

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Kumu #8 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Kumu

• Gephi fits best

  Large-scale network exploration and metrics

• Kumu fits best

  Collaborative relationship and stakeholder mapping

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Side by side

Feature	Gephi 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Kumu 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.8
Ranking	#2 in Graph Visualization Tools Software	#8 in Graph Visualization Tools Software
Best for	Large-scale network exploration and metrics	Collaborative relationship and stakeholder mapping
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$9/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gephi 0/3 · Kumu 0/3
Interactive filtering	Not published	Not published
Team collaboration	Not published	Not published
Scripting or API	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Graph data model	Not published	Not published
Export formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines real-time visualization, layouts, filtering, and network metrics. Imports graph files, spreadsheets, CSV files, and databases. Exports graph formats and SVG, PDF, or PNG; plugins extend its capabilities.	Maps relationships, stakeholders, systems, communities, and social networks Imports data and supports tags, attributes, filtering, and network metrics Collaborators, presentation tools, and embeddable interactive maps
Cons	Its broad set of layouts and metrics may take time to learn. Gephi Lite offers browser exploration, while the desktop app holds broader editing tools. Support is through community resources and documentation.	Private projects start at $9 per project per month Pro workspace collaboration features require a paid plan Focused on mapping relationships, not CRM-derived relationship intelligence
Our verdict	Gephi is open-source software for exploring, analyzing, manipulating, and visualizing graph and network data. Researchers, journalists, students, and others working with complex relationships can use its desktop application for interactive… Read the review →	Kumu is a web-based platform for creating interactive maps of relationships, stakeholders, systems, communities, and social networks. It suits individuals and teams who need to make complex connections easier to explore, from organizations… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gephi — where it wins

  • Combines real-time visualization, layouts, filtering, and network metrics.
  • Imports graph files, spreadsheets, CSV files, and databases.
  • Exports graph formats and SVG, PDF, or PNG; plugins extend its capabilities.

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad set of layouts and metrics may take time to learn.
  • Gephi Lite offers browser exploration, while the desktop app holds broader editing tools.
  • Support is through community resources and documentation.

• Kumu — where it wins

  • Maps relationships, stakeholders, systems, communities, and social networks
  • Imports data and supports tags, attributes, filtering, and network metrics
  • Collaborators, presentation tools, and embeddable interactive maps

  Where it doesn't

  • Private projects start at $9 per project per month
  • Pro workspace collaboration features require a paid plan
  • Focused on mapping relationships, not CRM-derived relationship intelligence

• Gephi8.2/10 · Free plan

  Free network analysis with desktop and browser-based graph exploration.

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• Kumu6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 14-day trial

  An interactive mapping tool for exploring relationships, stakeholders, and networks.

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