Kumu
No-code tool for visualizing complex data relationships effortlessly.
What is Kumu?
Try KumuKumu is a no-code platform for visualizing complex systems as relationship maps. It helps teams surface assumptions, explore different perspectives, and align around what’s driving interconnected outcomes. After you create maps, you can present and publish them to share insights with others. It also includes security controls for how project data is stored, backed up, and accessed.
What is Kumu and what problem does it solve?
Kumu helps you turn interconnected factors into clear relationship maps, so teams can better understand complicated systems. By making relationships visible, it supports discussion and alignment as you explore differing perspectives and work through assumptions.
How does Kumu help teams create relationship maps without code?
Kumu is designed for no-code use, so you can create maps without installing software or needing a technical background. The goal is to help you get started quickly and visualize relationships as you build.
Can I present and publish the maps I make in Kumu?
Yes. Kumu includes a built-in presentation builder and a publishing platform, so you can share what you’ve built after creating your maps. You can also collaborate through shared projects and shared views.
How does Kumu protect my project data?
Kumu encrypts communication between your browser and its servers over HTTPS and hosts servers on AWS infrastructure. Project data is stored in a separate CouchDB database, and projects are backed up daily with backups retained for at least 30 days.
How do privacy and sharing permissions work for Kumu projects?
You can set projects as private or public and control who can view or edit. Public projects are visible to everyone and indexed by search engines, while private projects are available only to authorized users; Kumu also limits staff access to private projects unless the owner requests it.
Is it possible to self-host Kumu instead of using the hosted service?
Yes. If you don’t want your data hosted on Kumu’s servers, Kumu offers an enterprise version that you can install on your company’s own server.