Sigma.js
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Plans and prices
From Sigma.js's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MIT-licensed open-source library | Free | MIT License · browser graph visualization library |
The facts
Each one read from Sigma.js's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Bundle limit
- The browser bundle documentation says the bundle includes the whole library and recommends the npm package when production bundle size matters because bundlers can tree-shake unused code.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Companion packages
- Companion packages provide Leaflet and MapLibre map layers, custom WebGL layers, node rendering options, and image export.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The browser bundle documentation says TypeScript-only exports, including interfaces and type aliases, are unavailable at runtime.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The documentation says users can customize how graph attributes map to visual properties through its styles and primitives system.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Dashboard type
- interactivechecked 23 Sep 2026
- Data sources
- Graphology graph data; CSV can be processed with Graphology before renderingchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Embedded dashboards
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Frameworks
- The homepage says Sigma.js works with React, Angular, Vue, or vanilla JavaScript.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Graph algorithms
- Layouts, metrics, and community detection are available through Graphology’s standard library.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Graph input
- The Sigma API takes a Graphology graph, a DOM container, and an optional options object.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Graphology
- Sigma.js is built on Graphology, which it requires as its graph data structure.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The quickstart documents installation through a CDN or package managers including npm and Yarn.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The quickstart documents installation through a CDN or a package manager, and the browser bundle page describes a standalone UMD bundle.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Interactions
- Pan, zoom, hover, and multi-touch interactions work out of the box, according to the homepage.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is developed under the MIT License.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Publisher and license
- The site says Sigma.js is published by Sciences Po médialab and OuestWare, with support from gdotv, and developed under the MIT License.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Sigma.js is a WebGL-powered JavaScript library for interactive graph visualization in the browser.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- The homepage says GPU-accelerated WebGL rendering supports smooth display and interaction on complex graphs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The project describes the library as aimed at visualizing graphs of thousands of nodes and edges.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Setup requirement
- The quickstart says the graph needs a container DOM element with a defined width and height.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project links to documentation, Mastodon, GitHub, and Stack Overflow as resources.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker background
- Sciences Po médialab describes itself as an interdisciplinary research laboratory that brings together sociologists, engineers, and designers.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- webchecked 23 Sep 2026
