Maltego Graph
Graph visualization tools software
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What is Maltego Graph
Maltego Graph is a link analysis and graph visualization application used to map relationships between people, organizations, infrastructure, and online identifiers. It is commonly used by investigators, threat intelligence teams, and analysts to enrich entities from multiple data sources and explore connections in an interactive graph. The product centers on a transform-based workflow that pulls and correlates data into a node-link graph, with options for local or server-backed deployments depending on edition.
Transform-based data enrichment
Maltego Graph uses a transform concept to turn entities (for example, domains, emails, IPs, or names) into related entities and attributes. This supports repeatable investigative workflows where users can pivot from one data point to the next without manually stitching results together. The approach is well-suited to OSINT, fraud, and cyber investigation scenarios where enrichment and correlation matter as much as visualization. It also helps standardize how teams run common queries and pivots.
Interactive link analysis UI
The product provides an interactive node-link graph interface designed for exploring relationships and paths. Users can expand, filter, and restructure graphs to focus on relevant sub-networks and reduce visual noise. This is practical for investigative work where analysts need to explain how entities connect and preserve the reasoning trail. The UI is oriented toward analyst workflows rather than being a general-purpose developer visualization library.
Ecosystem of connectors/transforms
Maltego Graph supports integrations through transforms, including vendor-provided and third-party/community options depending on licensing and configuration. This enables analysts to combine multiple data sources in one investigation and keep results in a single graph workspace. Compared with visualization-only tools, this can reduce the need to export/import between enrichment and graphing steps. It also supports building custom transforms for internal data sources when teams have development capacity.
Investigation-centric, not general graphing
Maltego Graph is primarily designed for investigative link analysis and OSINT-style enrichment workflows. Teams looking for a general-purpose graph visualization component for embedding into custom applications may find it less suitable than developer toolkits. Its strengths are in analyst-driven exploration rather than application UI development. As a result, it may not align with product teams that need a lightweight visualization SDK.
Data quality and provenance challenges
Results depend heavily on the underlying data sources used by transforms, including coverage, freshness, and accuracy. Analysts often need to validate findings and manage false positives, especially when correlating identities and online identifiers. Without strong provenance tracking and review practices, graphs can accumulate noisy or ambiguous relationships. This can increase analysis time and require governance for repeatable outcomes.
Scaling and collaboration constraints
Large graphs can become difficult to manage visually, requiring careful scoping, filtering, and iterative expansion. Collaboration features and enterprise controls vary by edition and deployment model, which can affect how teams share cases, standardize workflows, and manage access. Organizations may need additional process and infrastructure to support multi-analyst investigations at scale. This can add operational overhead compared with platforms built primarily for enterprise-wide graph analytics.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | €0 / year (Forever free) | Maltego Graph (Community Edition) for link analysis; Maltego Data: 200 Maltego Credits/month; up to 24 results per Transform run; Maltego Academy included. (Basic+ upgrade with 1,000 credits and additional browser tools may be available for vetted gov/org users.) |
| Entry | €3,000 / year | Designed for OSINT enthusiasts. Includes everything in Basic+ plus Hunchly for web capture of digital evidence. (Vetting with an official government/organizational email is referenced; customers who do not pass vetting may be offered Entry Lite.) |
| Professional | €7,500 / year (up to 5 users; billed per seat) | Ideal for individuals or small teams. Includes Maltego Graph across all datasets, Maltego Search (unlimited), unlimited out-of-the-box access to commercial data, Hunchly; includes larger Maltego Credits allowance (listed as 20,000 credits/month on the pricing page). |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | For larger teams (5+ users). Flexible options and Maltego Credits allowance based on team needs; contact sales / book a demo for pricing. |
Seller details
Maltego Technologies GmbH
Munich, Germany
2008
Private
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