It lacks the analytical depth of i2. You cannot easily run social network analysis (SNA) metrics like "betweenness centrality" or "eigenvector centrality" to find the key players in a network. It is primarily a drawing tool with data import capabilities.
| Tool | Best for | Key Features | Export options | |------|----------|--------------|----------------| | | Serious investigations | Link analysis, timeline, charts, open source | PNG, PDF, CSV | | Maltego CE (Community Edition) | OSINT & entity linking | Transform hub, graph layouts | Graph, table, report | | Gephi | Large network visualization | Force-directed layouts, metrics | SVG, PDF, CSV | | Cytoscape | Biological & general network | Clustering, filters | PNG, PDF, JSON | | Obsidian + Excalibrain | Personal knowledge graphs | Bi-directional linking, local-first | Markdown, HTML |
It lacks the analytical depth of i2. You cannot easily run social network analysis (SNA) metrics like "betweenness centrality" or "eigenvector centrality" to find the key players in a network. It is primarily a drawing tool with data import capabilities.
| Tool | Best for | Key Features | Export options | |------|----------|--------------|----------------| | | Serious investigations | Link analysis, timeline, charts, open source | PNG, PDF, CSV | | Maltego CE (Community Edition) | OSINT & entity linking | Transform hub, graph layouts | Graph, table, report | | Gephi | Large network visualization | Force-directed layouts, metrics | SVG, PDF, CSV | | Cytoscape | Biological & general network | Clustering, filters | PNG, PDF, JSON | | Obsidian + Excalibrain | Personal knowledge graphs | Bi-directional linking, local-first | Markdown, HTML | analyst notebook free alternative