5 Maltego Alternatives (Open-Source & Freemium)

Maltego is a visual link-analysis tool: it maps relationships between data points — domains, emails, people, infrastructure — as a graph you can explore and expand node by node. It's freemium, so a free community edition exists alongside paid tiers with higher transform limits.

Whether it's the right tool for you depends on what you're mapping and how you want to work. Some alternatives are graph-visualization or graph-database platforms you feed data into yourself; others are OSINT frameworks that both collect and structure the data, closer to what Maltego's transforms do out of the box.

Before picking one, weigh the same handful of things: is it free or does it need a paid tier to be useful, is it open-source (so you can self-host or inspect it) or a hosted product, does it require an account, and is it a general-purpose graph tool versus a purpose-built recon framework. The five below cover different points on that spread — not a ranking, just different tools for different parts of the same job.

Looking at the original? See Maltego in the directory.

Alternatives

GephiOpen sourceOpen-source platform for visualizing and analyzing large network graphs.Open-source and free, if you want a graph-visualization tool you can run yourself instead of a hosted or licensed product.

Neo4jFreemiumGraph database for storing and querying connected data and relationships.A graph database for storing and querying connected data, useful if you want to model the relationships yourself rather than rely on built-in transforms.

LampyreFreemium · dual-useData-analysis and OSINT tool pulling 100+ sources into graphs, maps and tables.Also pulls data from 100+ sources into graphs, maps and tables, making it a closer like-for-like to Maltego's all-in-one workflow.

sn0intOpen source · dual-useSemi-automatic OSINT framework and package manager for entity recon.Open-source and free, a semi-automatic OSINT framework for building up entity recon if you'd rather script and self-host the collection side.

Recon-ngOpen source · dual-useModular web-recon framework with a Metasploit-like workflow.Open-source and free, a modular web-recon framework with a Metasploit-like workflow for those who prefer a command-line, module-based approach over a graphical canvas.

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Maltego?

Gephi, sn0int and recon-ng are all open-source and free to run yourself. Lampyre and Neo4j are freemium — usable for free at a smaller scale, with paid tiers for more.

Do I need an account to use these?

It varies by tool — self-hosted, open-source options like Gephi, sn0int and recon-ng run locally without an account, while hosted or licensed products may require sign-up. Check each one's own site before assuming either way.

What's the difference between a graph tool and an OSINT framework?

A graph-visualization or graph-database tool like Gephi or Neo4j expects you to bring the data and models the relationships you give it. An OSINT framework like Maltego, Lampyre, sn0int or Recon-ng also does some of the collecting, pulling from external sources via built-in transforms or modules.

Are any of these tools risky to use?

Recon-ng, sn0int and Lampyre are dual-use — the same capabilities that map your own footprint can be pointed at someone else. (Gephi and Neo4j are general graph software and aren't flagged dual-use.) Laws on collecting and using information about other people vary by jurisdiction, and consent matters; see /learn/ethics-and-law before using any recon tool on anyone other than yourself.