These dangers underscore why attempting to circumvent the licensing system is a high-stakes gamble.
| Software | Best for | Free tier? | |----------|----------|-------------| | (open source) | Small link analysis, social network analysis | Yes | | Maltego CE | Link analysis for OSINT investigations | Yes (limited nodes) | | Gephi | Large network visualization (research) | Yes | | Palantir Gotham (law enforcement only) | Enterprise intelligence (costly, but robust) | No | | NetCreate (by Northwest Regional Data Center) | Link charting for law enforcement training | Yes (with registration) |
Here is how a legitimate customer would have accessed the software:
