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Tulip

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Algorithms and extensibility
Tulip provides graph algorithms and a plugin architecture; plugins can be written in C++ or Python.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Audience
The site says Tulip is widely used in research and education for exploring large relational datasets.tulip.labri.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
Dashboard type
interactivetulip.labri.fr · read 23 Sep 2026
Data formats
The framework supports TLP text and binary graph formats and documents CSV import and CSV, GML, JSON, SVG, TLP, and TLPB export plugins.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Data sources
CSV; TLP; TLP binary; other graph formats are referenced,but not enumerated on the opened official pagestulip.labri.fr · read 23 Sep 2026
Development
Tulip is developed at LaBRI by researchers and engineers and is maintained through community-driven development and open contributions.tulip.labri.fr · read 12 Oct 2026
Distribution
Tulip is primarily distributed through its source code repository; historical binaries up to version 6.0.1 are described as the last officially distributed binary versions.tulip.labri.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
Distribution limit
The project says it no longer provides precompiled binaries; the latest development version is distributed through its source repository, while historical binaries go up to version 6.0.1.tulip.labri.fr · read 12 Oct 2026
Exports
The Python documentation lists CSV, GML, JSON, SVG, TLP and TLPB export plugins.tulip.labri.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Its plugin architecture lets researchers and developers add custom algorithms and visualizations.tulip.labri.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
Graph formats
The Python documentation lists import plugins for GEXF, GML, GraphML, JSON, Pajek, UCINET and other graph sources.tulip.labri.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
Graph scale
The project describes Tulip as designed to analyze, draw, and visualize very large graphs, up to a million nodes and edges.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Graph visualization
It provides graph drawing algorithms and interactive rendering for exploring large scale graphs.tulip.labri.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker describes Tulip as used in research and education for exploring large relational datasets, and for experimentation, teaching, and scientific visualization.tulip.labri.fr · read 12 Oct 2026
Interactive exploration
Tulip supports interactive graph exploration through filtering, selection, and dynamic layouts.tulip.labri.fr · read 12 Oct 2026
Large datasets
The site says Tulip is designed to handle large relational datasets efficiently with optimized visualization techniques.tulip.labri.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
License
The project identifies Tulip as free software under the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3 or later.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Maker
Tulip is developed at LaBRI and maintained by researchers and engineers from LaBRI and its scientific ecosystem.tulip.labri.fr · read 11 Oct 2026

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