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Gephi vs VOSviewer: catalog facts
Gephi	VOSviewer
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free to download; the software is proprietary, not open source.
macOS, Web	Windows
Handles very large graphs Built-in community detection and centrality metrics	Purpose-built for bibliometric network maps Developed and maintained by an academic research centre
Steep learning curve for newcomers Desktop app is heavier than the web version	Closed source The website was compromised on August 31 and briefly served a malicious Windows build
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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