--- title: "graph vs litegraph.js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cosmosgl-graph-vs-jagenjo-litegraph-js" tools: ["cosmosgl-graph", "jagenjo-litegraph-js"] --- # graph vs litegraph.js *GraphCanon updated Aug 22, 2026* ## Verdict Pick graph if cosmosGL/graph provides GPU-accelerated techniques for creating and rendering force-directed layouts. This makes it particularly apt for users who need to visualize complex networks efficiently; pick litegraph.js if litegraph.js is a JavaScript-based graph node engine for creating visual workflows, supporting both client-side and server-side execution with Node.JS. [graph](https://cosmos.gl) reports 1.3k GitHub stars, 83 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Aug 20, 2026. [litegraph.js](https://github.com/jagenjo/litegraph.js) has 8.1k stars, 838 forks, and 146 open issues, last pushed Aug 1, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [graph's repository](https://github.com/cosmosgl/graph) and [litegraph.js's repository](https://github.com/jagenjo/litegraph.js). | | [graph](/tools/cosmosgl-graph.md) | [litegraph.js](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | GPU-accelerated force graph layout and rendering | A graph node engine and editor for creating visual workflows in JavaScript environments. | | Stars | 1,256 | 8,101 | | Forks | 83 | 838 | | Open issues | 9 | 146 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | CosmosGL/graph provides GPU-accelerated techniques for creating and rendering force-directed layouts. This makes it particularly apt for users who need to visualize complex networks efficiently. | Litegraph.js is a JavaScript-based graph node engine for creating visual workflows, supporting both client-side and server-side execution with Node.JS. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License | MIT | | Categories | Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [graph](/tools/cosmosgl-graph.md) | [litegraph.js](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 2d | 738d | | Open issues (now) | 9 | 146 | | Stars delta | +37 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | -3 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cosmosgl-graph/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [graph](/tools/cosmosgl-graph.md) - Node.js runtime; [litegraph.js](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: graph - **Pricing:** freemium - Free and open-source under the MIT license. - **Requirements:** Requires a WebGL-supported environment - **Adopt for:** CosmosGL/graph provides GPU-accelerated techniques for creating and rendering force-directed layouts. This makes it particularly apt for users who need to visualize complex networks efficiently. - **License detail:** MIT License ## Decision facts: litegraph.js - **Adopt for:** Litegraph.js is a JavaScript-based graph node engine for creating visual workflows, supporting both client-side and server-side execution with Node.JS. ## Choose when ### Choose graph if… - graph is primarily TypeScript; litegraph.js is JavaScript. - Pricing: Free and open-source under the MIT license.. - Requirements: Requires a WebGL-supported environment. - Tags unique to graph: embeddings, force, network, simulation. - Also covers Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases. - - When you require rapid visualization of large, complex network structures due to its GPU acceleration ### Choose litegraph.js if… - litegraph.js is primarily JavaScript; graph is TypeScript. - Tags unique to litegraph.js: blueprints, canvas2d, editor, graphs. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When needing to execute workflows using HTML5 Canvas2D that must be compatible with both web browsers and Node.JS environments. ## When NOT to use graph - - If your project does not involve visualizing complex networks as this tool's forte lies in force-directed graphical representations - - When working with systems or frameworks that do not support WebGL, since CosmosGL/graph relies on it for rendering ## When NOT to use litegraph.js - If your project demands WebGL rendering capabilities as Litegraph.js operates exclusively on HTML5 Canvas2D. - When the development includes high-performance real-time graphics tasks that require dedicated graphical processing beyond basic 2D canvas operations. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between graph and litegraph.js? graph: GPU-accelerated force graph layout and rendering. litegraph.js: A graph node engine and editor for creating visual workflows in JavaScript environments.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose graph over litegraph.js? Choose graph over litegraph.js when graph is primarily TypeScript; litegraph.js is JavaScript; Pricing: Free and open-source under the MIT license.; Requirements: Requires a WebGL-supported environment; Tags unique to graph: embeddings, force, network, simulation; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases; - When you require rapid visualization of large, complex network structures due to its GPU acceleration. ### When should I choose litegraph.js over graph? Choose litegraph.js over graph when litegraph.js is primarily JavaScript; graph is TypeScript; Tags unique to litegraph.js: blueprints, canvas2d, editor, graphs; Also covers Developer Tools; When needing to execute workflows using HTML5 Canvas2D that must be compatible with both web browsers and Node.JS environments. ### When should I avoid graph? - If your project does not involve visualizing complex networks as this tool's forte lies in force-directed graphical representations - When working with systems or frameworks that do not support WebGL, since CosmosGL/graph relies on it for rendering ### When should I avoid litegraph.js? If your project demands WebGL rendering capabilities as Litegraph.js operates exclusively on HTML5 Canvas2D. When the development includes high-performance real-time graphics tasks that require dedicated graphical processing beyond basic 2D canvas operations. ### Is graph or litegraph.js more popular on GitHub? litegraph.js has more GitHub stars (8,101 vs 1,256). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are graph and litegraph.js open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (graph: MIT, litegraph.js: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to graph or litegraph.js? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [graph alternatives](/tools/cosmosgl-graph/alternatives) and [litegraph.js alternatives](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js/alternatives) ([graph markdown twin](/tools/cosmosgl-graph/alternatives.md), [litegraph.js markdown twin](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/cosmosgl-graph-vs-jagenjo-litegraph-js.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, graph or litegraph.js? graph: Very active. litegraph.js: Dormant. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for graph and litegraph.js? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [graph trust report](/tools/cosmosgl-graph/trust); [litegraph.js trust report](/tools/jagenjo-litegraph-js/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cosmosgl-graph`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cosmosgl-graph) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_