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

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