KeyLines

Spec sheet

What it does

KeyLines is a commercially licensed JavaScript SDK for building interactive graph and network visualization applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Purpose

It helps developers and analysts explore complex connected data, including cybersecurity threats, fraud, intelligence, and supply-chain risk.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Product

KeyLines is a JavaScript SDK for building interactive graph visualization applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Deployment

KeyLines is a front-end SDK that can be hosted wherever the customer chooses and supports SaaS, on-premise, and air-gapped deployments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Free plan

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Integrations

The SDK is backend-agnostic and is commonly used with Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, Cosmos DB, TigerGraph, JanusGraph, Elastic, and REST or GraphQL APIs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Security

Cambridge Intelligence says it is certified to ISO 27001:2022 for software development, sale, associated support, and covered information systems and assets.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Support

Developer support operates 9am-5pm GMT on UK business days; bug reports are logged immediately with a response promised within one working day.Read 15 Oct 2026 · keylines.cambridge-intelligence.com

Headquarters

Cambridge, UK and Lowell, Massachusetts, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Founded

2011Read 28 Sep 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Annotations

Annotations can be positioned independently or attached to subjects; the annotation feature is marked beta in the 8.9 release notes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Combos

Combos group nodes and links to reduce visual clutter while allowing users to drill into underlying relationships.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Company history

Cambridge Intelligence says it was founded in 2011 by Joe Parry in Cambridge, UK.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Company legal identity

The UK legal entity is Cambridge Intelligence Limited, company 07625370, an active private limited company incorporated on May 6, 2011.Read 15 Oct 2026 · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk

Company ownership

Cambridge Intelligence says it is privately owned, with founder Joe Parry retaining majority ownership.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists Cambridge Intelligence as a privately held software-development company with 51-200 employees, headquartered in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Core chart model

Charts represent entities as nodes and relationships as links, with support for visualizing patterns and anomalies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Dashboard type

interactiveRead 20 Sep 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Data handling

The maker says customer data stays inside the customer's trusted network and that no specialist servers or compulsory external services are required.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Data sources

Any datastore or data source; JSON; Neo4j; Amazon Neptune; Cosmos DB; DataStax Enterprise Graph; ArangoDB; TigerGraph; JanusGraph; Elastic; REST APIs; GraphQL APIsRead 20 Sep 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Embedded dashboards

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Features

Features include graph layouts, node grouping, customizable styling, annotations, chart export, event-driven interactions, and timebar filtering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

GetApp platform listing

GetApp lists KeyLines for web, Android and iPhone/iPad devices and describes documentation, in-person, webinar and live-online training options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Graph analysis

Its graph engine uses centrality and traversal algorithms to reveal connectivity and data flow.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Graph analytics

The API exposes a graph engine for traversals and other graph computations separate from the chart.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Installation

The recommended installation is a keylines.tgz package through npm, Yarn or pnpm, with ESM and UMD bundles available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Latest release

The downloads page lists KeyLines 8.13.0 released September 16, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Layouts

Built-in layouts are designed to untangle complex relationships into readable visual patterns.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

License model

KeyLines is proprietary closed-source software licensed commercially, generally on a subscription and per-application basis.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Licensing limit

Evaluation and proof-of-concept licenses do not permit distribution of applications to end users; a subscription is required for deployment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Limit: performance and roadmap feedback

One G2 reviewer asked for better performance and a feature-voting site, while the other reviewed complaints reported no major dislikes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Notable news: 2023 CEO change

Cambridge Intelligence announced Bryan Amesbury as CEO on August 29, 2023, with Joe Parry moving from CEO to chair.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Notable news: 2026 release

KeyLines 8.9.0, released February 5, 2026, added standalone annotations, introduced a KeyLines MCP server and improved large-graph layouts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Platform

webRead 20 Sep 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Praise: documentation and integration

G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the comprehensive documentation and easy integration into existing projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: support

G2 reviewers describe support as responsive, attentive and helpful with explanations, examples and updates about new features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Public API

KeyLines.create() asynchronously creates chart or time-bar components and returns a Promise for the component reference.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Rating on Capterra

0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rendering

KeyLines uses WebGL by default and falls back to HTML5 Canvas when WebGL is unavailable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Rendering limitation

WebGL does not run when KeyLines is loaded directly from the file system, and some Windows AMD graphics, virtual-machine and mobile-tab scenarios have known issues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Security architecture

The core library has no third-party dependencies, does not send data to remote servers, does not use local storage, and runs in the browser.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Security certification

Cambridge Intelligence says its software development and support operations are covered by an ISO 27001:2022-certified information security management system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Self-hosting

KeyLines is self-contained, can be hosted on any web server, and does not require a dedicated visualization server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Styling

Nodes, links, combos and annotations can be styled and customized for application-specific interfaces.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Subscription consequence

When a subscription ends, distribution rights, SDK-site access, new releases and email support end, and the component stops working.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

Supported systems

Official support covers Windows 11 with Edge, Chrome and Firefox; macOS with Chrome, Safari and Firefox; iOS Safari; Android Chrome on request; and the latest Ubuntu LTS with Chrome or Firefox.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cambridge-intelligence.com

TrustRadius pricing listing

TrustRadius lists no KeyLines pricing plans, says on-premise and SaaS deployment are available, and indicates a free trial.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

TypeScript SDK support

KeyLines ships detailed TypeScript definitions and officially supports TypeScript 4.7 or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.cambridge-intelligence.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Graph Visualization Tools Software#2 of 258.6
• Data Visualization Software#21 of 988.6