Comparison

Netgraf vs Graph Commons

Graph Commons is a collaborative network mapping platform with AI generation and graph analysis, free for public graphs up to 100 nodes. Netgraf is free with no account for maps of up to 500 people, and keeps every map unlisted. Choose Graph Commons for large or collaborative graphs; Netgraf for quick, private people maps.

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At a glance

NetgrafGraph Commons
PriceFreeStarter free; Professional $20 a month; Organization $250 a month
Free tier sizeUp to 500 people and 1,500 relationships per mapUp to 100 nodes per graph
Free graphsUnlisted by default and never indexed by search enginesPublic; private graphs start on Professional
AccountNo accountSign-up required
AIDescribe a network in words and get a draft map to check (beta)AI generation with monthly credits (100 one-time on Starter)
ExportGraphML, two CSVs with network measures, JSON, PNGCSV, JSON, GraphML, Cypher, Excel
AnalysisDegree, betweenness, harmonic closeness, PageRank, clustering, Louvain communities, density, centralization, assortativityCentrality, clustering, similarity and shortest-path analysis

When to choose Graph Commons

  • Your graph has thousands of nodes, or needs Cypher export for a graph database.
  • Several people edit the same graph and you need team features.
  • You want published, public graphs as part of a research or advocacy project.

When to choose Netgraf

  • You need more than 100 people on a free map.
  • The map must stay private and out of search engines.
  • You want dated ties with a timeline, sources and confidence on every tie, and a guided tour for readers.

Example maps

Open one to explore it, then press Edit a copy to make it yours.

Questions

Are Graph Commons free graphs public?
Yes. Graph Commons' free Starter plan offers unlimited public graphs of up to 100 nodes each. Private graphs start on the paid Professional plan.

Draw your own

Free, no account, and private by default. Start blank, import a spreadsheet, or describe the network in words.