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Head-to-head · Graph Visualization Tools Software

Gephi vs Linkurious

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Gephi #2 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Gephi
Linkurious #3 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Linkurious

Gephi leads on 1 check, Linkurious on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGephi · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Gephi
  • Free trialonly Linkurious

Gephi scores higher on our rubric for graph visualization tools software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Gephi offers free plan; Linkurious doesn't.

Gephi is the better fit for large-scale network exploration and metrics. Linkurious is the better fit for enterprise graph intelligence and case workflows.

  • Gephi fits best

    Large-scale network exploration and metrics

  • Linkurious fits best

    Enterprise graph intelligence and case workflows

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Side by side

Feature Gephi 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Linkurious 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #2 in Graph Visualization Tools Software #3 in Graph Visualization Tools Software
Best for Large-scale network exploration and metrics Enterprise graph intelligence and case workflows
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan €490/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gephi 0/3 · Linkurious 0/3
Interactive filtering Not checked yet Not checked yet
Team collaboration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Scripting or API Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Graph data model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
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.
  • Combines visual exploration, fuzzy search, and no-code graph queries
  • Adds geospatial and temporal analysis, alerts, and case management
  • Connects to graph databases, BI tools, and identity systems
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.
  • Starts at EUR 490 per user per month
  • No free plan; access begins with a paid offering
  • Advanced capabilities are split across separate platform tiers
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…

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Linkurious is a graph-powered decision intelligence platform for analysts, investigators, and teams working with connected data. It brings interactive graph visualization and network exploration together with graph analytics, full-text and…

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  1. GephiGraph Visualization Tools Software 8.8Free plan
  2. LinkuriousGraph Visualization Tools Software 8.730-day trial

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.

  • Linkurious — where it wins

    • Combines visual exploration, fuzzy search, and no-code graph queries
    • Adds geospatial and temporal analysis, alerts, and case management
    • Connects to graph databases, BI tools, and identity systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at EUR 490 per user per month
    • No free plan; access begins with a paid offering
    • Advanced capabilities are split across separate platform tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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