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Head-to-head · Graph Visualization Tools Software

Graphistry vs Kumu

  • 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
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

Graphistry leads on 3 checks, Kumu 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 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

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

Graphistry is the better fit for teams investigating connected data across integrated sources. Kumu is the better fit for collaborative relationship and stakeholder mapping.

  • Graphistry fits best

    Teams investigating connected data across integrated sources

  • Kumu fits best

    Collaborative relationship and stakeholder mapping

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Side by side

Feature Graphistry 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Kumu 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 6.8
Ranking #1 in Graph Visualization Tools Software #8 in Graph Visualization Tools Software
Best for Teams investigating connected data across integrated sources Collaborative relationship and stakeholder mapping
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $9/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Graphistry 3/3 · Kumu 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
  • 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 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
  • 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

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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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…

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  1. GraphistryGraph Visualization Tools Software 9.0Free plan
  2. KumuGraph Visualization Tools Software 6.8Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 14-day trial

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

  • 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
  • Graphistry9.0/10 · Free plan

    A graph investigation environment with interactive exploration, APIs, and deployment choice.

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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.

    Visit KumuFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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