--- title: "graphify vs SurfSense" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/graphify-labs-graphify-vs-modsetter-surfsense" tools: ["graphify-labs-graphify", "modsetter-surfsense"] --- # graphify vs SurfSense *GraphCanon updated Aug 18, 2026* ## Verdict Pick graphify if graphify transforms a variety of inputs into a unified knowledge graph, ideal for creating searchable insights from mixed content types; pick SurfSense if surfSense is a self-hosted platform offering AI agents that can be used for competitive intelligence research. Here are some critical facts to consider when evaluating it. [graphify](https://www.graphify.com) reports 108k GitHub stars, 10k forks, and 978 open issues, last pushed Aug 17, 2026. [SurfSense](https://www.surfsense.com) has 16k stars, 1.5k forks, and 119 open issues, last pushed Aug 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [graphify's repository](https://github.com/Graphify-Labs/graphify) and [SurfSense's repository](https://github.com/MODSetter/SurfSense). | | [graphify](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify.md) | [SurfSense](/tools/modsetter-surfsense.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Turn any code or documentation into a queryable knowledge graph | NotebookLM for Competitive Intelligence Research | | Stars | 107,507 | 15,949 | | Forks | 10,441 | 1,520 | | Open issues | 978 | 119 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Graphify transforms a variety of inputs into a unified knowledge graph, ideal for creating searchable insights from mixed content types. | SurfSense is a self-hosted platform offering AI agents that can be used for competitive intelligence research. Here are some critical facts to consider when evaluating it. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [graphify](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify.md) | [SurfSense](/tools/modsetter-surfsense.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 978 | 119 | | Stars delta | +17k (30d) | +673 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +441 (30d) | +12 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/modsetter-surfsense/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** graphify _(related)_ SurfSense ## Decision facts: graphify - **Requirements:** Ensure to install from the correct PyPI package named `graphifyy` (with double 'y') and not other similar-named packages which are unaffiliated.; Installation involves setting up a Python environment ('venv') and ensuring all required extras are installed. - **Adopt for:** Graphify transforms a variety of inputs into a unified knowledge graph, ideal for creating searchable insights from mixed content types. ## Decision facts: SurfSense - **Pricing:** unknown - SurfSense is distributed under a license labeled 'Other' which includes no specified pricing. It supports self-hosting with built-in billing off, making scraping and crawling capabilities only limited - **Requirements:** Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** SurfSense is a self-hosted platform offering AI agents that can be used for competitive intelligence research. Here are some critical facts to consider when evaluating it. ## Choose when ### Choose graphify if… - License: graphify is MIT, SurfSense is Other. - Requirements: Ensure to install from the correct PyPI package named `graphifyy` (with double 'y') and not other similar-named packages which are unaffiliated.; Installation involves setting up a Python environment ('venv') and ensuring all required extras are installed.. - Graph edge: graphify is a typed related of SurfSense - see the relationship row above. - Tags unique to graphify: claude-code, codex, gemini, knowledge-graph. - graphify ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to turn diverse file types (code, SQL schemas, documents, images) into a single queryable data structure that can be searched and analyzed together. ### Choose SurfSense if… - License: SurfSense is Other, graphify is MIT. - Pricing: SurfSense is distributed under a license labeled 'Other' which includes no specified pricing. It supports self-hosting with built-in billing off, making scraping and crawling capabilities only limited. - Requirements: Requires Docker. - Graph edge: SurfSense is a typed related of graphify - see the relationship row above. - Tags unique to SurfSense: agent, agents, ai, chrome-extension. - - **Specific Use Cases:** If you need advanced capabilities for competitive intelligence analysis and want the flexibility of connecting various data sources through its connectors, SurfSense might be ## When NOT to use graphify - If the project exclusively involves text-based content without requiring integration or querying across different file types (e.g., plain documents with no need for cross-referencing). - Avoid using Graphify if you are looking for a tool that focuses solely on visual graph representation without the depth of semantic querying capabilities. ## When NOT to use SurfSense - - **Limited Free Tier Capabilities:** Since scraping and crawling are limited only by your hardware when self-hosted without billing enabled, if you have strict limitations on hardware capacity or don ## Common questions ### What is the difference between graphify and SurfSense? graphify: Turn any code or documentation into a queryable knowledge graph. SurfSense: NotebookLM for Competitive Intelligence Research. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose graphify over SurfSense? Choose graphify over SurfSense when License: graphify is MIT, SurfSense is Other; Requirements: Ensure to install from the correct PyPI package named `graphifyy` (with double 'y') and not other similar-named packages which are unaffiliated.; Installation involves setting up a Python environment ('venv') and ensuring all required extras are installed.; Graph edge: graphify is a typed related of SurfSense - see the relationship row above; Tags unique to graphify: claude-code, codex, gemini, knowledge-graph; graphify ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to turn diverse file types (code, SQL schemas, documents, images) into a single queryable data structure that can be searched and analyzed together. ### When should I choose SurfSense over graphify? Choose SurfSense over graphify when License: SurfSense is Other, graphify is MIT; Pricing: SurfSense is distributed under a license labeled 'Other' which includes no specified pricing. It supports self-hosting with built-in billing off, making scraping and crawling capabilities only limited; Requirements: Requires Docker; Graph edge: SurfSense is a typed related of graphify - see the relationship row above; Tags unique to SurfSense: agent, agents, ai, chrome-extension; - **Specific Use Cases:** If you need advanced capabilities for competitive intelligence analysis and want the flexibility of connecting various data sources through its connectors, SurfSense might be. ### When should I avoid graphify? If the project exclusively involves text-based content without requiring integration or querying across different file types (e.g., plain documents with no need for cross-referencing). Avoid using Graphify if you are looking for a tool that focuses solely on visual graph representation without the depth of semantic querying capabilities. ### When should I avoid SurfSense? - **Limited Free Tier Capabilities:** Since scraping and crawling are limited only by your hardware when self-hosted without billing enabled, if you have strict limitations on hardware capacity or don ### Is graphify or SurfSense more popular on GitHub? graphify has more GitHub stars (107,507 vs 15,949). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are graphify and SurfSense open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (graphify: MIT, SurfSense: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to graphify or SurfSense? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [graphify alternatives](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify/alternatives) and [SurfSense alternatives](/tools/modsetter-surfsense/alternatives) ([graphify markdown twin](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify/alternatives.md), [SurfSense markdown twin](/tools/modsetter-surfsense/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/graphify-labs-graphify-vs-modsetter-surfsense.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, graphify or SurfSense? graphify: Very active. SurfSense: Very active. 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 graphify and SurfSense? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [graphify trust report](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify/trust); [SurfSense trust report](/tools/modsetter-surfsense/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=graphify-labs-graphify`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=graphify-labs-graphify) - 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/_