When people search for a free version of Maltego, they are usually looking for the . This is the standard free version provided by Maltego Technologies.

Right-click the entity and select a "Transform" to fetch data. For example, you can transform a Domain to find associated IP Addresses or Email Addresses . 4. Free Upgrades for Professionals

You receive 200 Maltego Credits every month to query built-in data providers.

If you are a student or researcher at a university, you may be eligible for the .

Perform link analysis and visualization with no limit on the number of entities you can paste onto a graph.

This opens the interactive canvas in your tab.

Register for a Maltego ID . This single sign-on account gives you access to both the desktop client and the browser-based tool.

The Maltego Basic plan provides a powerful starting point for individual investigators and academic research. It includes access to both desktop and browser-based tools:

is an excellent training and prototyping environment for OSINT visualization. It teaches the graph-based investigation mindset without setup hassles. However, for serious research or automation, you will outgrow it quickly – consider upgrading to Maltego Desktop CE (free) or a paid plan.

The graph interface lets you drag, expand nodes, and visually trace relationships.