Gephi (ɡɛfi/ GHEF-ee) is an open-source network analysis and visualization software package written in Java on the NetBeans platform.
Initially developed by students of the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC) in France, Gephi has been selected for the Google Summer of Code in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Its last version, 0.11.2 has been launched in 2026. Previous versions are 0.6.0 (2008), 0.7.0 (2010), 0.8.0 (2011), 0.8.1 (2012), 0.8.2 (2013), 0.9.0 (2015), 0.9.1 (2016), 0.9.2 (2017). and 0.10.1 (2023).
Previously known as Gephi Consortium, the Gephi community, created in 2010, is a French non-profit organisation which supports development of future releases of Gephi and Gephi Lite. Gephi is also supported by a large community of tens of thousands users, producing numerous blogposts, academic papers and tutorials.
In November 2022, a lightweight web version of Gephi, Gephi Lite, was announced.
What is Gephi?
Gephi by Gephi (developed by Mathieu Jacomy) is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. The first release dates back to 2008. It is written in Java. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux and Mac operating system.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.11.3, released on September 6, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,108 times. The source code on GitHub (gephi/gephi) has 6,684 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 13 of our languages. On Windows it registers 5 file types, including .net, .gdf, .gephi, .gexf and .graphml. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “Gephi - The Open Graph Viz Platform”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux and Mac operating system
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 2008)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Gephi is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Fast: Powered by a built-in OpenGL engine, Gephi is able to push the envelope with very large networks. Visualize networks up to a million elements. All actions (e.g. layout, filter, drag) run in real-time.
- Simple: Easy to install and get started. An UI that is centered around the visualization. Like Photoshop™ for graphs.
- Extensible: Extend Gephi with plug-ins.
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Screenshots
Is Gephi safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BF3F488AB9CDAB57E2B9F7AB4F2B449B452391F29A9DF4D7C7EDEA198FB323CF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the gephi/gephi repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- No binaries in the repository7
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 9 versions ›9 versions over 5 years · about 1.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11.3Latest | September 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.11.2 | May 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.11.1 | May 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.10.1 | January 17, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.7 | August 4, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.5 | May 3, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.4 | April 17, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.3 | April 7, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Gephi.Gephi -echoco install gephi -yscoop install extras/gephigephi-0.11.3-windows-x64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask gephiflatpak install flathub org.gephi.GephiInformation
- Publisher
- Gephi
- Developer
- Mathieu Jacomy
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- CDDL-1.0, GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/gephi/gephi
- Written in
- Java
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux, Mac operating system
- Version
- 0.11.3
- Released
- September 6, 2026
- First release
- 2008
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 1.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,108
- GitHub stars
- 6,684
- GitHub forks
- 1,611
- Website
- gephi.org
- winget ID
- Gephi.Gephi
- Chocolatey package
- gephi
- Scoop package
- extras/gephi
File types it opens (5)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gephi free?
Yes. Gephi is open-source software under the CDDL-1.0, GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Gephi safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Gephi with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Gephi be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Gephi run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Gephi?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Gephi without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Gephi?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
