KeyLines vs Polinode

KeyLines7.2Visit Polinode6.9Visit

Higher score KeyLines #4 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 7.2/10 Pricing on request · 21-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit KeyLines

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

• KeyLines fits best

  Production web graph applications

• Polinode fits best

  Workplace network and relationship analysis

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Side by side

Feature	KeyLines 7.2/10 Visit ↗	Polinode 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	6.9
Ranking	#4 in Graph Visualization Tools Software	#6 in Graph Visualization Tools Software
Best for	Production web graph applications	Workplace network and relationship analysis
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$40/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	18 integrations	5 integrations
Features KeyLines 0/3 · Polinode 0/3
Interactive filtering	Not published	Not published
Team collaboration	Not published	Not published
Scripting or API	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Graph data model	Not published	Not published
Export formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Temporal filtering, graph algorithms and combo grouping aid complex analysis. Integrates with graph databases, APIs and frontend frameworks. WebGL rendering, exports and self-hosted deployment support production delivery.	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	Pricing requires contacting sales; there is no free plan. The 21-day trial is time-limited. Support is via email and docs rather than 24/7 coverage.	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	KeyLines is a commercial JavaScript SDK for building interactive graph visualization applications. It is designed for developers and analysts working with connected data in cybersecurity, fraud detection, intelligence, security,… 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

• KeyLines — where it wins

  • Temporal filtering, graph algorithms and combo grouping aid complex analysis.
  • Integrates with graph databases, APIs and frontend frameworks.
  • WebGL rendering, exports and self-hosted deployment support production delivery.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales; there is no free plan.
  • The 21-day trial is time-limited.
  • Support is via email and docs rather than 24/7 coverage.

• 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

• KeyLines7.2/10 · Pricing on request · 21-day trial

  A capable web SDK for production graph apps, with broad integrations and sales-led pricing.

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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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