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Head-to-head · Graph Visualization Tools Software

Graphistry vs Gephi

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Graphistry #1 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Graphistry
Gephi #2 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Gephi

Graphistry leads on 3 checks, Gephi on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreGraphistry · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGraphistry · 3 of 3

Graphistry scores higher on our rubric for graph visualization tools software: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Graphistry offers interactive filtering; Gephi doesn't publish it. Graphistry offers team collaboration; Gephi doesn't publish it. Graphistry offers scripting or api; Gephi doesn't publish it.

Graphistry is the better fit for teams investigating connected data across integrated sources. Gephi is the better fit for large-scale network exploration and metrics.

  • Graphistry fits best

    Teams investigating connected data across integrated sources

  • Gephi fits best

    Large-scale network exploration and metrics

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Side by side

Feature Graphistry 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Gephi 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.2
Ranking #1 in Graph Visualization Tools Software #2 in Graph Visualization Tools Software
Best for Teams investigating connected data across integrated sources Large-scale network exploration and metrics
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email Community, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Graphistry 3/3 · Gephi 0/3
Interactive filtering ✓ (best) Not published
Team collaboration ✓ (best) Not published
Scripting or API ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Deployment Not published Not published
Graph data model Property_graph Not published
Export formats CSV, Parquet, JSON Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Interactive filtering, search, clustering, histograms, and timebars
  • Save and share investigation workbooks or create reusable templates
  • Connect through REST, Python, JavaScript, and React APIs
  • 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.
Cons
  • Its focus is graph visualization and connected-data investigation
  • Email is the listed support channel
  • Paid fees are set through an order rather than a published plan price
  • 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.
Our verdict

Graphistry turns tabular and connected data into interactive graph visualizations for analysts, data scientists, and developers. It is aimed at teams that need to investigate relationships in large, complex datasets, rather than users…

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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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  1. GraphistryGraph Visualization Tools Software 9.0Free plan
  2. GephiGraph Visualization Tools Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Graphistry — where it wins

    • Interactive filtering, search, clustering, histograms, and timebars
    • Save and share investigation workbooks or create reusable templates
    • Connect through REST, Python, JavaScript, and React APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Its focus is graph visualization and connected-data investigation
    • Email is the listed support channel
    • Paid fees are set through an order rather than a published plan price

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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