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Gephi

Free#46 of 98 in Data Visualization SoftwareGraph Visualization Tools Software

Gephi: A capable free toolkit for interactive graph analysis, exploration, and export. Ranked #46 of 98 in Data Visualization Software by our editors (4.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for network and graph visualization.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    4.5 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Network and graph visualization
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Embedded dashboards
    Yes
  • Founded
    2008
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Free and open source across web, Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Interactive layouts, filtering, metrics, and graph exploration
    • Imports varied graph data and exports SVG, PDF, PNG, or graph formats

  • Where it doesn't

    • Focused on graph and network data rather than general-purpose visualization
    • Plugin-based extensibility may require additional configuration
    • GitHub Gists is the listed integration

Our verdict on Gephi

Gephi is free, open-source software for exploring, analyzing, manipulating, and visualizing graph and network data. It is designed for researchers, journalists, students, and other users working with complex relationships. The desktop application runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, while Gephi Lite provides browser-based graph exploration and supports embedding visualizations in web pages. Its focus is relational data: nodes, edges, network structure, and the patterns connecting them.

The main strength is depth within network visualization. Gephi provides interactive real-time views, network layouts and positioning algorithms, dynamic filtering of nodes and edges, and metrics such as centrality, modularity, and shortest path. Its Data Laboratory supports searching, editing, and transforming columns, giving users a place to work with network data alongside the visual canvas. Imports include graph formats, spreadsheets, CSV files, and databases, while exports cover graph formats and SVG, PDF, and PNG images. Gephi Lite extends the workflow to a browser interface for importing graph data, applying rankings and layouts, editing network data, and embedding visualizations.

There is no paid tier to evaluate: Gephi and Gephi Lite are described as free and open source. Plugin-based extensibility can broaden the application, and GitHub Gists is the listed integration. That combination suits users who need specialized graph analysis without a commercial license, particularly when network structure matters more than dashboard breadth or scheduled refreshes. Gephi is less suitable for teams seeking a general-purpose visualization platform with a wide integration ecosystem or recurring automated updates. Choose it for graph exploration, analysis, and export; consider an alternative when broad business visualization is the central requirement.

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Gephi pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on gephi.org

Gephi fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Dashboard typeInteractive
Scheduled refreshNo
Embedded dashboardsYes
Data sourcesGEXF, GDF, GML, GraphML, Pajek NET, GraphViz DOT, CSV, UCINET DL, Tulip TPL, Netdraw VNA, spreadsheets, databases
Viewer limitNot verified
PlatformWeb_and_desktop
DeploymentCloud, Desktop, Browser extension
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
SupportCommunity, Docs
Built forSolo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations1 integrations: GitHub Gists
PricingFree plan
Websitegephi.org
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Gephi integrations

Gephi lists 1 integrations on its own site.

  • GitHub Gists

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