Simple network/mind mapping tool with color indication for dense hubs?

September 19, 2024 9:23 AM

I'm trying to map a network of users and groups, with the goal of visually differentiating the users who are a part of 1, 2, 3+ groups, such that I can toggle display settings to explore weak/strong ties. It might also be useful to arrange the map such that denser ties are centered, with weak ties placed on the edges.

I have the data in an Obsidian vault currently, it would be pretty easy to throw it into a CSV with columns for groups, and rows for associated users.

Free is good, online is good, but open to many options, MacOS.

posted by Jack Karaoke to Technology (3 answers total)

I haven't gotten far enough into this myself to recommend tools, but it sounds like you're talking about social network analysis. I know analysts who've used and liked Gephi; here's another list of tools.
posted by aincandenza at 2:55 PM on September 19

Came in to say Gephi.
posted by supercres at 12:28 AM on September 20

Gephi seems great, no need to keep this open.
+ for software that references Knuth in the quickstart tutorial.
posted by Jack Karaoke at 10:12 AM on September 20