Kumu alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Kumu: private projects are billed per project, which adds up, and fewer analysis algorithms than Gephi or Cytoscape. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Kumu, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Gephi currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Kumu alternative for most people
GephiFree desktop tool with far stronger graph algorithms for large datasets, though harder to share.
Best Kumu alternative for a free option
CytoscapeFree, scriptable network analysis platform for researchers who need statistics, not presentations.
Best Kumu alternative for open source
GephiFree desktop tool with far stronger graph algorithms for large datasets, though harder to share.
Best Kumu alternative for Mac
yEd Graph EditorFree graph editor with automatic layouts, fine for one-off maps without per-project fees.
Best Kumu alternative for Windows
GephiFree desktop tool with far stronger graph algorithms for large datasets, though harder to share.
Best Kumu alternative for Linux
GephiFree desktop tool with far stronger graph algorithms for large datasets, though harder to share.
Best Kumu alternative for working in the browser
GephiFree desktop tool with far stronger graph algorithms for large datasets, though harder to share.
Kumu alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Kumu?
Gephi ranks first right now. Free desktop tool with far stronger graph algorithms for large datasets, though harder to share. Cytoscape and yEd Graph Editor follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Kumu?
Yes. Gephi (open source), Cytoscape (open source) and yEd Graph Editor (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Kumu?
Yes: Gephi and Cytoscape.
Which Kumu alternatives work on Linux?
Gephi, Cytoscape and yEd Graph Editor run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Kumu?
The complaints we hear most: private projects are billed per project, which adds up; fewer analysis algorithms than Gephi or Cytoscape; free projects are public and indexed by search engines.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Kumu, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.