Gephi vs Polinode

Gephi8.8Visit Polinode8.4Visit

Higher score Gephi #2 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Gephi

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Polinode #6 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Polinode

• Gephi fits best

  Large-scale network exploration and metrics

• Polinode fits best

  Workplace network and relationship analysis

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Side by side

Feature	Gephi 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Polinode 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Graph Visualization Tools Software	#6 in Graph Visualization Tools Software
Best for	Large-scale network exploration and metrics	Workplace network and relationship analysis
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$40/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Integrations	1 integrations	5 integrations
Features Gephi 0/3 · Polinode 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.	Visualizes networks and supports analysis with 30+ metrics on paid plans Combines relationship surveys with passive workplace-data integrations Includes diversity analysis, influencer identification, and hidden-talent analysis
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.	Free plan is limited to 1 user, 5 public networks, and 6 basic metrics Lite and Professional plans are limited to 1 user Passive data integrations are for organization-level offerings or reseller programs
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 →	Polinode focuses on organizational network analysis: it gathers relationship data through surveys or passive workplace-data integrations, then visualizes and analyzes how people connect and collaborate. People Analytics teams, consultants,… 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.

• Polinode — where it wins

  • Visualizes networks and supports analysis with 30+ metrics on paid plans
  • Combines relationship surveys with passive workplace-data integrations
  • Includes diversity analysis, influencer identification, and hidden-talent analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 1 user, 5 public networks, and 6 basic metrics
  • Lite and Professional plans are limited to 1 user
  • Passive data integrations are for organization-level offerings or reseller programs

• Gephi8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• Polinode8.4/10 · Free plan

  Maps workplace relationships through surveys and workplace-data integrations.

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