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Head-to-head · Graph Visualization Tools Software

Graphistry vs Polinode

  • 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
Polinode #6 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $40/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Polinode

Graphistry leads on 3 checks, Polinode 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 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

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

Graphistry is the better fit for teams investigating connected data across integrated sources. Polinode is the better fit for workplace network and relationship analysis.

  • Graphistry fits best

    Teams investigating connected data across integrated sources

  • Polinode fits best

    Workplace network and relationship analysis

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Side by side

Feature Graphistry 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Polinode 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 6.9
Ranking #1 in Graph Visualization Tools Software #6 in Graph Visualization Tools Software
Best for Teams investigating connected data across integrated sources Workplace network and relationship analysis
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $40/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 11 integrations 5 integrations
Features Graphistry 3/3 · Polinode 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
  • 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 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
  • 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

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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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,…

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  1. GraphistryGraph Visualization Tools Software 9.0Free plan
  2. PolinodeGraph Visualization Tools Software 6.9Free plan · paid from $40/mo

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

  • 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
  • Graphistry9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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  • Polinode6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $40/mo

    Maps workplace relationships through surveys and workplace-data integrations.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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