Motif
Motif: An open-source graph explorer with Neo4j import, multiple layouts and React embedding. Ranked #15 of 25 in Graph Visualization Tools Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams embedding Neo4j-oriented graph views.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams embedding Neo4j-oriented graph views
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Imports graph data from JSON, CSV and Neo4j
- Offers force-directed, concentric and grid layouts
- Embeds in React apps and includes a beta Jupyter binding
Where it doesn't
- Export options are comparatively limited
- Jupyter widget binding is beta
- Commercial support is available for customized integrations and features
Our verdict on Motif
Motif is an open-source graph visualization tool for exploring and investigating network data in a web browser. It is suited to analysts and developers who need to inspect graph structures, especially those working with Neo4j or building graph views into React applications. The published feature set includes JSON and CSV imports, node and edge styling, and exploration of rich graph structures such as time series. Its focus is graph exploration rather than a broad range of visualization and export workflows.
Layout and embedding options are central to Motif’s fit. Users can choose force-directed, concentric or grid layouts and customize node and edge styles. Developers can install the React-based core library as an npm package and embed it in an application; a separate Jupyter widget binding is listed as beta. Neo4j and Jupyter are its named integrations. This makes Motif worth considering when a project needs interactive graph views in those environments, but the comparatively limited verified feature and export breadth may not suit teams that need extensive output options or a wider visualization toolkit.
Motif is described as open source, with a free plan, and Cylynx offers commercial support for customized backend integrations and features. That support is relevant when the documented capabilities need extending, though it is not a substitute for a ready-made feature if teams want a turnkey workflow. Pick Motif for browser-based graph exploration, Neo4j data, and embeddable React views; consider alternatives if export breadth or a stable Jupyter widget is a core requirement.
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Motif pricing
Motif fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Deployment | Not verified |
| Graph data model | Not verified |
| Interactive filtering | Not verified |
| Team collaboration | Not verified |
| Scripting or API | Yes |
| Export formats | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Neo4j, Jupyter |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | github.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Motif integrations
Motif lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Neo4j
- Jupyter
Alternatives to Motif
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- LinkuriousA broad graph investigation toolkit, priced for teams with enterprise needs.8.7
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