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Graphviz vs Polinode

Graphviz

graphviz.org

Polinode

polinode.com

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FigureGraphvizPolinode
Price fromFree$40/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYes—
macOSYes—
LinuxYes—
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published16
Spec score · Graph Visualization Tools Software8.2 (#6)8.5 (#3)
IntegrationsThe external resources page lists editor plugins and language bindings, including Python, Go, Java, Rust, and others.Passive data integrations access metadata from tools including Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, and Slack.
SecurityThe download page provides SHA-256 links for listed Windows installers and archives.Polinode says it is AICPA SOC 2 certified, encrypts stored data with AES-256, and transmits data over SSL/TLS.
SupportUsers can ask questions and discuss Graphviz in the project forum, and report or view bugs on its issue tracker.Free accounts have community support, Lite and Professional plans have email support, and Consultant and Enterprise plans include an account manager and 24/7 support with an SLA.

Plans

Graphviz

  • Free / open sourceFree

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Polinode

  • FreeFree
  • FreeFree
  • Lite$40 a month
  • Professional$80 a month
  • ConsultantPriced on request
  • EnterprisePriced on request

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In their own words

Graphviz

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Polinode

Polinode is a browser-based tool for organizational network analysis and visualization. It can work with network data imported from Excel, GEXF, or JSON, gathered through relationship surveys, or accessed through passive data queries. Surveys can collect relationship information along with demographic, engagement, culture, and open-text responses. Its visualizations support networks of up to 50,000 nodes and 250,000 edges, with more than 30 metrics. An AI network chat can answer questions about network data, calculate metrics, interpret results, and find shortest paths. Passive integrations cover metadata from Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, and Slack. Polinode says these integrations do not read or store message content, refresh every 24 hours, and require an organization account. Free accounts have no private networks; Lite allows five and costs $40 a month, while Professional allows 50 and costs $80 a month. Polinode says it is SOC 2 certified and encrypts stored data with AES-256 and transmitted data with SSL/TLS.

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