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XGI

Free#90 of 98 in Data Visualization Software

XGI: A focused open-source toolkit for researchers working with hypergraphs and simplicial complexes. Ranked #90 of 98 in Data Visualization Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for researchers visualizing higher-order and hypergraph networks.

3.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Researchers visualizing higher-order and hypergraph networks
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Models undirected and directed hypergraphs and simplicial complexes
- Combines network generation, analysis, statistics, and visualization
- Works with NumPy, SciPy, pandas, and Matplotlib
Where it doesn't
- Requires Python rather than offering a hosted dashboard
- Visualization is focused on higher-order networks, not general-purpose dashboards
- Support is through documentation and community channels

Our verdict on XGI

XGI is an open-source Python library for higher-order network science, aimed at researchers and developers studying complex systems and higher-order interactions. It provides data structures for undirected and directed hypergraphs and simplicial complexes, making it a specialist option for people who need to represent relationships that go beyond ordinary pairwise networks. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and suits solo researchers or small teams comfortable working in Python rather than a hosted visual analytics interface.

Its scope extends beyond drawing: XGI can load and store higher-order networks in standard formats, generate random and non-random networks, run metrics and algorithms, and compute node and edge statistics. Visualization uses Matplotlib, while the library fits into the scientific Python ecosystem alongside NumPy, SciPy, and pandas. The XGI-DATA repository provides datasets to load. That breadth is useful when a research workflow needs data handling, analysis, and figures around the same specialized network structures; it is not a general dashboard builder, and its dashboard type is static.

XGI is open source and self-hosted, so it is a better fit for users who want a library they can incorporate into their own Python work than for teams seeking a managed service or a ready-made viewer. Documentation and community are its listed support channels. Choose it for higher-order network representation, analysis, and visualization; consider a general-purpose visualization product if the main need is interactive business dashboards or a hosted interface.

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XGI pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on xgi.readthedocs.io

XGI fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Dashboard type	Static
Scheduled refresh	Not verified
Embedded dashboards	Not verified
Data sources	XGI-DATA repository
Viewer limit	Not verified
Platform	Desktop
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	4 integrations: NumPy, SciPy, pandas, Matplotlib
Pricing	Open source
Website	xgi.readthedocs.io
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

XGI integrations

XGI lists 4 integrations on its own site.

NumPy
SciPy
pandas
Matplotlib

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