Free Phylogenetic Network Software

Network generates evolutionary trees and networks from genetic, linguistic, and other data. Network can then provide age estimates for any ancestor in the tree.

Disclaimer: Network is provided free of charge but you are required to read our disclaimer and to cite us when publishing results.

Download: Network 10 Network 4 release notes user guide
Recommended add-ons: DNA Alignment Network Publisher

Go to SARS-CoV-2 early outbreak phylogeographic network page (PNAS April 2020)

Network 10 is 2MB in size and runs on Windows 10, 8, and 7. The user guide (pdf) is 2MB in size. Download the Network zip file, unzip to a folder of your choice, and double-click Network.exe to run. Network can run from memory stick - no Windows registry entries and no Windows Administrator required for installation.

Network Publisher is recommended for publication quality graphics, more pie chart network functions, display of longer node names (15 characters) and link names (9 characters), network root proxy nodes, mutations per link and individuals per node, and for diagram comparison.
DNA Alignment is recommended for importing Sanger sequences (dna) or amino acid sequences into Network, helping you avoid errors.

Network © Copyright Fluxus Technology Ltd 1999-2024. Web page last updated on 19 December 2023

Keywords: median joining, reduced median, forward simulation, outgroup rooting, Bandelt, Forster, Röhl