Tulip vs Kumu

Tulip6.8Visit Kumu6.8Visit

Tulip #7 in Graph Visualization Tools Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tulip

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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

• Tulip fits best

  Desktop graph analysis with many visual views

• Kumu fits best

  Collaborative relationship and stakeholder mapping

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Side by side

Feature	Tulip 6.8/10 Visit ↗	Kumu 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.8
Ranking	#7 in Graph Visualization Tools Software	#8 in Graph Visualization Tools Software
Best for	Desktop graph analysis with many visual views	Collaborative relationship and stakeholder mapping
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$9/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tulip 0/3 · Kumu 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	Combines graph layouts with interactive exploration, filtering and navigation. Offers matrix, histogram, scatter-plot and parallel-coordinate views. Extends through Python scripting and plugins for imports, algorithms and visualizations.	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	The project no longer provides precompiled binaries; source-code builds are required. Its focus is graph analysis rather than general-purpose data visualization. Documentation is the listed support channel.	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	Tulip is an open-source framework for visualizing and analyzing relational data, especially large graphs. Its desktop support spans Windows, macOS and Linux, making it relevant to researchers, educators and developers working with graph… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tulip — where it wins

  • Combines graph layouts with interactive exploration, filtering and navigation.
  • Offers matrix, histogram, scatter-plot and parallel-coordinate views.
  • Extends through Python scripting and plugins for imports, algorithms and visualizations.

  Where it doesn't

  • The project no longer provides precompiled binaries; source-code builds are required.
  • Its focus is graph analysis rather than general-purpose data visualization.
  • Documentation is the listed support channel.

• 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

• Tulip6.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable desktop graph-analysis toolkit for users comfortable building from source.

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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 →