# List of causal mapping software

This is a list of causal mapping software.
Causal mapping software enables users to create and/or work with causal maps: qualitative networks of interconnected nodes in which each connection represents a causal link.
Software and services for concept mapping can also be used for causal mapping if they allow the creation of directed links. They are only included here if they include any additional features specifically useful for causal mapping, such as:
* Calculation / simulation of downstream causal effects
* Ability to distinguish between different sources of evidence for individual links
* Ability to create causal links on the basis of highlighted passages of source text

## Causal mapping software

| Application name | Status | Description and features | Platform | Price |
| Cauzality | Beta | An online tool to create knowledge maps. Features: Collaborative coding of causal links Directed links Display as a network | Online | |
| Compendium Institute | Full release | Provides a visual interface which aims to manage connections between ideas and information. | Offline | Free |
| DAGitty | Full release | An environment for editing, analysing and creating causal diagrams. Features: Directed links Display as a network Display causal influence via networks Corresponding R package 'daggity' | Offline & Online | Free |
| Decision Explorer | Full release | A tool to help understand qualitative information. Features: Directed links Quantitative analysis of coding Display as a network | Offline & Online | Paid |
| Graph Commons | Full Release | Focuses on transforming data into interactive maps. Features: • Directed links • Display as a network • API | Online | Paid (Free version available) |
| Group Wisdom | Full release | Social research platform with group concept mapping. Features: Ability to deal with multiple sources Display as a network | Online | Paid |
| Causal Map | Beta | An online research tool that allows the coding of text to build a causal map. Features: Qualitative coding of causal links in text Display as a network Filter and query the network Ability to deal with multiple sources | Online | Paid (Free trial available) |
| Insight Maker | Full release | Causal loop diagram builder. Can be used for stock and flow analysis | Online | Free |
| Kialo | Full release | Responses from group debates are used to build a causal network. Features: discussion forum in tree form | Online | Free |
| Netway | Full release | Tool for building logic models and networks | Online | Free |
| Nineteen | Full release | Features: Quantitative analysis of coding Ability to deal with multiple sources | Online | Free |
| Quirkos | Full release | Builds a map from the coding of text passages. Features: Coding of narrative text Quantitative analysis of coding Ability to deal with multiple sources Has a cloud for sharing data | Offline | Paid |
| parEvo | Full release | Develop past histories or future scenarios, using a participatory evolutionary process to be used by multiple people to produce a collective good – a set of storylines. Features: Display the resulting links as a network Generate transparent measures of the value created | Online | Free (invitation only) |
| Participatory System Mapper | Full release | PRSM focuses on collaboration when creating a causal map. • Collaborative coding of causal links • Display as a network • Directed links | Online | Free |
| STICKE | Full release | Builds maps for systems thinking in community knowledge exchange. | | |
| sticky.studio | Full release | Real time collaborative mapping tool. Features: Collaborative coding of causal links Directed links Display as a network | Online | Free |
| System Effects | Full release | Generates 'personal systems maps' from participant responses. Features: Display as a network | Online | Paid |
| Cognizer | Full release | Features: Directed links Ability to deal with multiple sources Quantitative analysis of coding Display as a network | Offline | Free |
| Kumu | Full release | Organises data into 'relationship maps' Features: Directed links Ability to deal with multiple sources Quantitative analysis of coding Display as a network Live import of data from Google Sheets | Online | Paid |
| Changeroo | Beta | A visualisation tool for the theory of change Features: Display as a network | Online | Paid (Free trial available) |
| TOCO | Beta/Early Access | Features: Display as a network | Online | Paid |
| CMAP 3 | Full release | Features: Display as a network | Offline | Free |
| jMap | Full release | Features: • Display as a network • Graphically superimpose and compare the maps of individuals, groups and experts • Upload/download map data | Offline | Free |
| Leximancer | Full release | Features: • Software applies a model to automatically carry out qualitative analysis of text - no coding required. • Various data visualisation forms | Offline | Paid |