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What Gephi is

Gephi is free, open-source software for exploring, manipulating, and understanding complex networks. Its desktop application uses an interactive OpenGL engine with force-driven layouts and real-time filtering. Built-in analysis includes betweenness and closeness centrality, diameter, clustering coefficient, PageRank, modularity-based community detection, and shortest path. The desktop page says it can handle networks of up to 1 million nodes and 5 million edges. Gephi imports formats such as GEXF, GDF, GML, GraphML, Pajek NET, GraphViz DOT, UCINET DL, Tulip TPL, and Netdraw VNA, plus CSV files, spreadsheets, and databases. Visualizations can be exported to SVG, PNG, or PDF. A Plugins Center provides community extensions and updates, with listed tools for Neo4j import, Bluesky import, and Google Earth export. Gephi Lite runs in a recent browser for quick exploration. Downloads cover Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project describes researchers, journalists, and students as users and directs support questions to community channels.

Who it suits

Gephi suits researchers, journalists, and students working with complex networks. Gephi Lite is aimed at beginners or quick browser-based exploration, while desktop users can analyze larger graphs.

What it does well

  • Free open-source software under GPL
  • Interactive layouts and real-time filtering
  • Built-in network metrics and community detection
  • Imports graph files, CSV, and databases
  • Exports visualizations to SVG, PNG, and PDF

What to know first

  • Scheduled dashboard refresh is not available
  • Undo and redo remain planned features
  • Parallel edge visualization remains planned
  • Improved dynamic-graph timeline remains planned

Limits

Gephi is free open-source software with no paid plan listed. The desktop roadmap places undo and redo, parallel edge visualization and an improved dynamic-graph timeline among planned features.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
GephiFree open-source desktop software under the GPL LicenseFree

As gephi.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open Gephi Lite in a recent browser for quick exploration
  2. Or download Gephi Desktop for Windows, macOS or Linux
  3. Import a supported graph file, CSV, spreadsheet or database
  4. Use layouts, filtering and built-in network metrics to explore the graph
  5. Install community extensions through the Plugins Center if needed
  6. Export the visualization as SVG, PNG or PDF

Verdict

Gephi offers broad network analysis, visualization, import, and export capabilities without a software charge. Users should note that several desktop roadmap items, including undo and redo, are not yet listed as available.

Questions

How much does Gephi cost?

Gephi is free. The listed Gephi plan is free, and the desktop software is open source under the GPL License.

Which operating systems support Gephi Desktop?

Downloads are listed for Windows, macOS with Intel or Apple Silicon, and Linux.

Is there a browser version?

Yes. Gephi Lite runs in any recent browser and is recommended in the FAQ for beginners or quick exploration.

What data can Gephi import?

It accepts numerous graph formats, CSV, spreadsheets and databases, including GEXF, GDF, GML, GraphML, Pajek NET, GraphViz DOT, UCINET DL, Tulip TPL and Netdraw VNA.

Can Gephi export visualizations?

Yes. Visualizations can be exported to SVG, PNG or PDF.

Where can users get technical support?

Gephi points users to its Matrix community room, Reddit and Facebook group for technical support, and GitHub for bug reports.

Facts from Gephi's own pages

Analysis
Built-in metrics include betweenness centrality, closeness, diameter, clustering coefficient, PageRank, modularity-based community detection, and shortest path. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Audience
The project describes Gephi as used by researchers, journalists, and students. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Dashboard type
interactive · gephi.org, 20 Sept 2026
Data sources
GEXF,GDF,GML,GraphML,Pajek NET,GraphViz DOT,CSV,UCINET DL,Tulip TPL,Netdraw VNA,spreadsheets,databases · gephi.org, 20 Sept 2026
Embedded dashboards
Yes · gephi.org, 20 Sept 2026
Extensibility
Its built-in Plugins Center lists community-built plugins from the Gephi Plugin portal and handles software updates. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Founded
2008 · gephi.org, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan
Yes · gephi.org, 20 Sept 2026
Import and export
Gephi supports graph formats, CSV and database imports, and exports visualizations to SVG, PNG, or PDF. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Integrations
The plugin portal lists integrations and tools including Neo4j import, Bluesky import, and export to Google Earth. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Notable limits
The desktop roadmap says undo and redo, parallel edge visualization, and an improved timeline for dynamic graphs remain planned features. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Organization
The project says it is organized around a contributor committee and uses Open Collective as its fiscal host for donations. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Platform
web_and_desktop · gephi.org, 20 Sept 2026
Platform support
The FAQ lists downloads for Windows, Mac OS with Intel and Apple Silicon, and Linux. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
Gephi helps users explore, manipulate, and understand complex networks. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Scale
The desktop page says Gephi can handle networks with up to 1 million nodes and 5 million edges. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Scheduled refresh
No · gephi.org, 20 Sept 2026
Security and compliance
The official pages reviewed describe Gephi Desktop as open source under the GPL License and do not state a security certification or compliance standard. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Support
Gephi directs users to its Matrix community room, Reddit, and Facebook group for technical support, and to GitHub to report bugs. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Visualization
The desktop app uses a custom OpenGL engine for interactive network exploration and supports force-driven layouts and real-time filtering. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026
Web version
Gephi Lite is a web version that runs in any recent browser; the FAQ recommends it for beginners or quick exploration. · gephi.org, 11 Oct 2026

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