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Scriptable
An embedded localhost REST API and a zero-dependency Python SDK. Seed graphs, run batch edits, traverse neighbours, and push computed layouts back, with live canvas sync.
LOCAL-FIRST · SCRIPTABLE · PAY ONCE
It's not a picture.
It's a typed, queryable graph.
GloGraph is a desktop workstation for building causal and systems maps, nodes are entities, edges are classified relationships, and every element carries a schema you define. Filter it, traverse it, lay it out, and drive it from a script.
THE DIFFERENCE
A diagram forgets. A graph remembers.
Most diagram tools draw boxes and lines. GloGraph stores a small typed database behind every map, so the structure is data you can question, not pixels you have to re-read.
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Local-first, own your data
Every project is a portable .glograph file over SQLite on your own disk. No
cloud, no account, no lock-in. Works fully offline, forever.
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Pay once
A perpetual license, not a subscription. Unlimited local projects. One year of updates included; the version you bought keeps working indefinitely.
WHAT'S INSIDE
An instrument, not a canvas toy.
Dense, keyboard-first, and built for users who return daily. Define your own node and edge fields with presets, the whole tool reshapes around your domain.
Typed nodes & edges
Per-preset categories, statuses, and custom parameters drive node colour/badges and edge arrowheads, line style, colour, and width.
Regions
Resizable groups that lock so a cluster drags as a unit, or minimize to a header. Crossing edges remap automatically.
Auto-layout
One-key dagre layout, top-down or left-right, lock-aware so grouped clusters stay put.
Timeline view
Sort dated events along a timeline and jump straight to any node on the canvas.
Rich media
Inline image, video, and audio on nodes, plus standalone note/image/video/audio graph objects you can wire into the graph.
Exports
PNG, CSV, Mermaid, and DOT/Graphviz. Take your structure anywhere.
Multi-project tabs
Several isolated projects open at once, each its own database, saved to a portable file.
Keyboard-first
~22 shortcuts: quick-find, quick-connect, auto-wire a selection, routing cycling, focus mode, and undo/redo across everything.
FOR TECHNICAL USERS
Drive your graph from code.
The Python SDK is zero-dependency, standard library only. Enable the API in
Preferences → API, point the client at 127.0.0.1:57321, and seed,
query, or relayout a graph programmatically while the canvas updates live.
- Batch create nodes & edges in one transaction
- Traverse neighbours by direction; look up by external ID
- Push positions from your own layout algorithm
- Full export / import of the active project
The API + SDK are a Pro feature.
from glograph import GloGraph
g = GloGraph(token="") # enable API in Preferences first
# Create a typed node and connect it
fed = g.nodes.create(title="Fed +75bps", x=100, y=120,
tags=["rates"], external_id="FED_JUN22")
cpi = g.nodes.create(title="CPI 9.1%", x=400, y=120)
g.edges.create(source_id=fed["id"], target_id=cpi["id"])
# Traverse + relayout programmatically
hub = g.nodes.get_by_external_id("FED_JUN22")
for n in g.nodes.neighbors(hub["id"], direction="out"):
print(n["title"])SHIPPED EXAMPLES
Four worked maps, in the box.
GloGraph ships example presets as starting points, not the foundation. The data model bends to your domain.
Try the live demo →
Explore these maps in your browser, no install. Or open your own .glograph.
HOW IT COMPARES
Built on three contrasts.
Per-project subscription pricing
Unlimited local projects, one flat price
Cloud-only, your maps on someone's server
Local-first, files you own, fully offline
Recurring fees that never stop
Pay once, own the version forever
An honest note: GloGraph maps and queries typed relationships, it does not run numerical simulations. If you need to simulate stocks-and-flows dynamics, a dedicated simulation suite is the right tool. GloGraph lives in the gap between cloud subscription mapping and heavy desktop simulation.
PRICING
Buy once. Own your data.
$49 is an early beta price. it rises back to the regular $99 as GloGraph gets more robust, but it's a one-time perpetual license, so buy now and your price is locked in for good.
Community
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Free, personal use
- Full editor
- Up to 2 projects / ~150 nodes
- Watermarked exports
- API & Python SDK disabled
BETA PRICE
Pro
$49 beta price, rising back to $99
One-time, pay once
- Unlimited projects & nodes
- Full HTTP API + Python SDK
- Clean, unwatermarked exports
- Commercial-use rights included
- 1 year of updates included
Updates renew at ~$25/year (optional). Skipping it never disables a version you own. Need team seats or a question? get in touch. Students & teachers: free or discounted, just ask.
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FAQ
Straight answers.
Which platforms are supported?
Windows, macOS, and Linux. GloGraph is a native desktop app built with Tauri.
Is this a subscription?
No. You buy a perpetual license and own that version forever. The first year of updates is included; after that, renewing for the next year of new features is optional and never disables the build you already own.
What does "1 year of updates" mean?
Every update released within a year of your purchase is yours. Stop renewing and your app keeps working indefinitely, you simply won't get newer feature releases until you renew.
Do I own my data?
Completely. Projects are plain .glograph files (JSON over SQLite) on your own disk. No cloud, no account, works fully offline. Export to PNG, CSV, Mermaid, or DOT any time.
Does it run numerical simulations?
No, and we won't pretend otherwise. GloGraph maps and queries typed relationships qualitatively. For numerical stocks-and-flows simulation, use a dedicated simulation suite.
How does licensing work, online or offline?
Offline-verifiable signed license keys. The app verifies your key locally; no phone-home is required to run, honoring the local-first promise.
Is there a student / education discount?
Yes, Pro features at $0–29 for verified students and teachers. Use the form above to ask.
What's the refund policy?
If GloGraph isn't a fit, email us within 30 days for a full refund.