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Cytoscape

Desktop platform for network analysis and visualization, widely used in bioinformatics.

Website GitHub
GitHub stars
731
Commits, last 12 months
4
Contributors
18
Last commit
Latest release
3.10.5Sep 29, 2026

Overview

Cytoscape is a data visualization app. Its GitHub repository has 731 stars, 153 forks, and 18 contributors. It is actively developed with 4 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, 3.10.5, was published on Sep 29, 2026.

Its GitHub description: Cytoscape: an open source platform for network analysis and visualization

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Popularity among Data visualization apps & tools

ChartDB 23K FlameGraph 19.8K Data Formulator 17.5K Sampler 14.8K QGIS 14.5K Gource 13.2K Cytoscape 731
ChartDB 23K FlameGraph 19.8K Data Formulator 17.5K Sampler 14.8K QGIS 14.5K Gource 13.2K Cytoscape 731
GitHub stars for Cytoscape and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
ChartDB22,987
FlameGraph19,785
Data Formulator17,525
Sampler14,810
QGIS14,461
Gource13,159
Cytoscape731

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Cytoscape FAQ

Is Cytoscape open source?

Its source code is public on GitHub, but its license is not a standard open-source license that could be identified automatically. Check the license file before using it in a product.

Is Cytoscape still maintained?

Yes. Cytoscape is actively developed, with 4 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit 2 months ago.

What are the best alternatives to Cytoscape?

The most popular alternatives listed in Data visualization apps & tools are ChartDB, FlameGraph, and Data Formulator. See the full ranking.

What language is Cytoscape written in?

Cytoscape is primarily written in Shell, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API. Updated Oct 4, 2026.